The Just Housing Amendment prohibits housing discrimination against people in Cook County who have a criminal record. If you are a landlord or a tenant, you should know your rights and obligations. More: buff.ly/3vQiNU9 #opencommunities #cookcounty #JHA

So excited that CCH Policy Director Julie Dworkin is helping lead the transition team's work on housing! Together, we can support the 65K Chicagoans experiencing homelessness– because #HousingIsAHumanRight.

Progress Center's Monthly Home Services Support Group is this Friday, April 28 at 1 p.m. The group is for all people who use personal assistant services or want to learn more about personal assistant services. progresscil.org/event/home-ser…

🎉🎉”We’re taking our neighborhoods back from polluters,” - @OBauti , E.D., Southeast Environmental Task Force 🎉🎉. There are critical connections between #fairhousing and the fundamental right to healthy and safe communities. We congratulate all advocates working on this issue. #FairHousingJustice

Congratulations to HOPE Fair Housing Center for a wonderful conference on #housingjustice . Excited to be here to network with colleagues in person, gain new knowledge, and celebrate our Co-Executive Director, Gianna Baker, as she receives the Fair Housing Hero Award!

Celebrate #GAAD23 with us tomorrow! Access Living and Disability:IN are hosting an afternoon discussion on inclusive design followed by a networking reception with drinks & light hors d’oeuvres. Join us on our rooftop terrace at 4:30. eventbrite.com/e/inclusive-de…

Do you know your rights as a renter? John Bartlett, exec. dir of Metropolitan Tenants Organization joins the City Cast Chicago podcast to talk about what you landlord can and can't do. bit.ly/3WIpcNG

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! If you have a legal problem, get some peace of mind and call our free legal hotline at 312-738-9200, open Monday-Friday, 9am-4:30pm. We also partner on several state- and county-wide projects. Learn more at carpls.org.

Ahead of National Homeownership Month, the Biden-Harris Administration shares its commitment to removing barriers to homeownership so that all Americans can have the opportunity to plant roots and build wealth for generations to come. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Excited to be in the room with lots of advocates! National Public Housing Museum

🏳️‍🌈June is #pridemonth and #CAFHA celebrates the determination and dedication of the LGBTQ+ rights movement. We must continue working together to promote dignity and respect for all. CAFHA is available to assist with housing inquiries and fair housing training. 🌈 #fairhousing

Again, special thanks to our guest speakers: Jessica Omana - The Chicago Community Trust Julio Pensamiento - Center for Changing Lives / Here to Stay Community Land Trust Tonisha Brown - South Suburban Housing Center Jay Readey and Daniel Leadbetter - Southland Development Authority / The MetroAlliance #HomeownershipMonth

If you use a housing choice voucher or participate in some type of assistance program to pay for rent, this webinar is for you! Join us as we partner with Open Communities to provide information on new #SourceOfIncome protections in Illinois! Register today! bit.ly/Webinar0628

Save the date for October 11th and 12th! CAFHA Co-Executive Director Patricia Fron will join fellow experts at #ChicagoBuild Expo for a panel on the Role of Government in Addressing the Affordable Housing Crisis. Register your free tickets today at chicagobuildexpo.com/welcome

We joined housing advocates in challenging landlord policies in Cook County that automatically reject potential tenants who have any prior connection to an eviction case. These policies are most likely to adversely impact Black renters, especially Black women.