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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

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