UIC Law Fair Housing Legal Clinic

The UIC Law Fair Housing Legal Clinic is a non-profit providing legal advocacy to eliminate discriminatory housing practices in the Chicago Area.

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JOIN US! This event is open to UIC students, faculty, and staff. Scan the QR Code to register by April 6.

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Leaders in Chicago Fair Housing...Celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth with us as we highlight women who have led the way in fair housing.

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Under the Fair Housing Act & the Illinois Human Rights Act, it is illegal in housing matters to discriminate against persons because they have children under age 18, are pregnant, or will be obtaining custody of a child.
Examples of familial status discrimination are below.

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2/2 - The case was one of the first under Illinois' Source of Income protections and reversed a discriminatory application of income guidelines to a voucher holder.

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1/2 - In celebration of Women's History Month, we want to give a big shout-out to an awesome woman/FHLC Alum Brenda Gallardo! Brenda is well on her way to being a history maker with her work on a successful appeal brief last summer.

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4/4 Over the Summer, students & school staff may be relocating for work, returning home, or looking for a less expensive housing option. Additional resources:
UIC Undergrad Students: https://t.co/DKSioLaqx5
CARPLS: 312-738-9200
ILAO: https://t.co/D1KXdpIRag

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1/4 Thank you to everyone who attended our presentation, “Leasing Lessons: How to End Your Lease the Right Way” which outlined some strategies when ending your lease prior to the specified end date or according to the terms of the written agreement. WATCH: https://t.co/fmeZXsRuOS

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3/4 The influx of renters typically incentivizes landlords to end leases early as they now have increased demand. In most cases, a lease runs for a year, but the school year is only nine months.

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HUD Rescinds Disparate Impact Regulations.

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2/2 - The dedicated CPL Cares desk is located on the 7th fl & has a weekly schedule of services. Please call the Information Center at 312-747-4300 for schedule information.
Our Clinic will be back at Harold Washington Lib on March 11th from 10am-12pm. We hope to see you there!

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1/2 - Student Attorney Michael joined Attorney Meersman at Harold Washington Library @chipublib as part of our Clinic's partnership with CPL Cares.
CPL Cares is a collective of social service agencies available weekly at Harold Washington Library Center.

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Student Attorney Sofia joined Attorney Meersman at ReVive Center for Housing and Healing today. In honor of Fat Tuesday, we brought donut holes and are chatting with the community about housing discrimination and the services that we provide.

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@FairHousingCLC works to educate communities about their rights & advocate for individuals facing housing discrimination. Equal housing opportunity is not optional. It is the law. #FairHousing #CivilRights #KnowYourRights #EqualHousing #BlackHistoryMonth #PresidentsDay

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Fair Housing=Everyone Belongs! As we continue to celebrate Black History Month & reflect on Presidents’ Day, we recognize the federal leadership that helped advance civil rights protections in housing.

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The Act prohibits discrimination in the sale/rental/financing of housing based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, familial status. These protections, enforced by the US Dept of Housing & Urban Development, remain a cornerstone of federal civil rights law.

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See more about how the JHA is working in practice, including case filings & settlements, in the Cook County Commission on Human Rights 2025 Just Housing Amendment Report: https://t.co/e0pxExtKDH #FairHousing #JustHousingAmendment #CookCounty #HousingJustice #UICLaw #HumanRights

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Did you know that in Cook County, a criminal record cannot be used as a blanket ban on your housing application? The Just Housing Amendment (JHA), in effect since 2019, ensures that housing decisions must be based on an individualized assessment rather than automatic exclusion.

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These protections help expand access to stable housing, which is a foundation for health, employment, & community success. When people have a fair chance at housing, entire communities are stronger. Housing access is public safety. Housing access is an opportunity.