Discrimination in Housing Still Occurs
If you think you’ve been discouraged from or denied the housing of your choice, you can call the Housing Center for information and assistance.
The Federal Fair Housing Act protects all people in the United States (citizen or not) from discrimination in housing that is based upon the following protected classes:
- Race
- Color
- Religion
- National Origin
- Sex
- Familial Status
- Disability
This means that it is against the law to discourage you or deny you the housing of your choice if it is due to one of the above reasons.
In Illinois, additional protected classes include:
- Sexual Orientation
- Age (40 and above)
- Marital Status
Other protected classes exist in local ordinances.
To process a discrimination complaint in Berwyn:
Terry Shonder, Director of Community Relations
Community Relations Commission
6420 16th Street
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-6850
Lawyer’s Committee for Better Housing
For Renter’s Resource Guide and other helpful information
Metropolitan Tenants Organization
For Tenant’s Rights, Laws and Information, including FAQs for tenants, subsidized housing, and healthy homes
