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Housing Discrimination Assistance | HOPE Fair Housing Center

202 West Willow Avenue, Suite 203, Wheaton, IL 60187

Eligibility

None

Required documents

Documentation of all meetings and phone calls relevant to the case, including receipts, copies of applications, business cards with landlords, real estate agents, property managers, insurance agents and other relevant persons.

Hours

Virtual: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm In Person: Monday to Tuesday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Languages

English, Spanish; Interpreters for additional languages can be provided.

Application process

(1) Call the main number if you think you may be victim of housing discrimination or fill out intake form on website at https://hopefair.org/intakes (2) Provide relevant documents, all meetings and phone calls with persons involved (3) If it is found that there may have been discrimination against you, a staff member will investigate (4) When appropriate, staff will assist in filing a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) complaint and Provide referral for legal services to assist with housing case (5) Even if discrimination is not found, staff can: Advocate on applicant's behalf with a housing provider

Fees

No Fees

Service area

Saint Clair County, IL
Mclean County, IL
Peoria County, IL
Dekalb County, IL
Mercer County, IL
Evanston, IL
Harvey, IL
Warren County, IL
Sangamon County, IL
Champaign County, IL
Des Plaines, IL
Ogle County, IL
Woodford County, IL
Henry County, IL
Tazewell County, IL
Riverdale, IL
Massac County, IL
Stark County, IL
Livingston County, IL
Whiteside County, IL
Cook County, IL
Putnam County, IL
La Salle County, IL
Kane County, IL
Stephenson County, IL
Bureau County, IL
Park Forest, IL
Kendall County, IL
Arlington Heights, IL
Dupage County, IL
Marshall County, IL
Chicago Heights, IL
Lee County, IL
Summit Argo (Summit), IL
Knox County, IL
Carroll County, IL
Skokie, IL
Macon County, IL
Grundy County, IL
Wheeling, IL
Niles, IL
Saline County, IL
Rock Island County, IL
Madison County, IL
Jefferson County, IL
Joliet, IL
Vermilion County, IL
Jackson County, IL
Robbins, IL
Mcdonough County, IL
Jo Daviess County, IL
Marion County, IL

Description

Provides education, complaint intake, investigation and mediation to those experiencing housing discrimination.

Date of Last Formal Update

07/11/2025

Data provided by

211 DuPage County

Providing organization

HOPE Fair Housing Center

Provides education, complaint intake, investigation and mediation to those experiencing housing discrimination.