2. A Closer Look at equal housing opportunities F ai r Housing:
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4. The Illinois Department of Human Rights is the state agency charged with enforcing the Illinois Human Rights Act, enacted in 1979. Our mission is to secure for all individuals within the State of Illinois, freedom from unlawful discrimination and to establish and promote equal opportunity and affirmative action as the policy of this state for all its residents.
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13. Some counties and cities have local housing ordinances that include protected classes not covered under federal or state law, e.g. source of income, housing status, student status. Federal Fair Housing Act 42 USC § 3601 Race Color Religion Sex (includes sexual harassment) National origin (includes ancestry) Disability Familial status (children under18) Illinois Human Rights Act 775 ILCS 5/3-101 Race Color Religion Sex (incl. sexual harassment) National origin Disability Familial Status ( children under18) Ancestry Age (40+) Sexual orientation (and gender identity) Unfavorable military discharge Marital status Military status SUMMARY OF FAIR HOUSING LAWS
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23. FILING A CHARGE with IDHR 1- Contact IDHR as soon as possible (but no later than one year) 2- Fill out a complaint form (available on line) 3- For allegations covered under the Illinois Human Rights Act, a charge will be drafted and served on the Respondent(s) 4- IDHR will assign the case to an investigator who will interview parties relevant to the case, obtain necessary documents, and conduct an on-site investigation if needed 6- IDHR will attempt to resolve or complete the case within 100 days
24. IDHR LOCATIONS 100 West Randolph Street J.R. Thompson Center, 10 th Flr Chicago , Illinois 60601 222 South College Street, 101A Springfield , Illinois 62704 2309 West Main Street Marion , Illinois 62959 Housing Inquiries*: 312-814-6229 Other calls: 312-814-6200 TTY: 217-785-5125 Toll Free: 800-662-3942 Internet: http://www.state.il.us/dhr/fh * Bilingual English/Spanish
(1865 - 1890) slight increase in integration 1890-1930: ANTI MINORITY SENTIMENT Irish, Italian and Polish Americans – Forcing immigrants to identify with whites SUNDOWN TOWNS Towns where a person of color or a particular religious or ethnic group is not safe after sundown Enforced with violence, signs, ordinances, whistles, harassment by law enforcement, racial steering by realtors, etc. etc.
(1865 - 1890) slight increase in integration 1890-1930: ANTI MINORITY SENTIMENT Irish, Italian and Polish Americans – Forcing immigrants to identify with whites SUNDOWN TOWNS Towns where a person of color or a particular religious or ethnic group is not safe after sundown Enforced with violence, signs, ordinances, whistles, harassment by law enforcement, racial steering by realtors, etc. etc. PUBLIC POLICY DECISION Contributing to “the racially and economically divided landscape” Local autonomy/zoning Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Interstate highway program “ Urban renewal” PRIVATE ACTIONS Private lenders encouraged to use same underwriting standards as FHA Racial steering Restrictive covenants Blockbusting and panic-peddling to create changing neighborhoods
