HOPE Fair Housing Center
@hopefairhousing.bsky.social
Since 1968, we've been committed to serving our Illinois communities, helping those who experience housing discrimination, and creating greater housing opportunities for all.
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Housing Discrimination Organization - HOPE Fair Housing Center
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Hey there! 👋
We're HOPE Fair Housing Center, and we're excited to join the Bluesky community! HOPE is an Illinois-based fair housing org, and we’re committed to creating greater 🏡housing opportunities for all.
Follow us and get in touch at hopefair.org
We're HOPE Fair Housing Center, and we're excited to join the Bluesky community! HOPE is an Illinois-based fair housing org, and we’re committed to creating greater 🏡housing opportunities for all.
Follow us and get in touch at hopefair.org
View HOPE's 2025 Report on fair housing trends in DuPage County.
This report tells a story of what we see every day at HOPE, designed to inform, empower, and spark collective action.
hopefair.org/dupage-repor...
This report tells a story of what we see every day at HOPE, designed to inform, empower, and spark collective action.
hopefair.org/dupage-repor...
DuPage County 2025 Trends Report | Hope Fair Housing Center
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December 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM
View HOPE's 2025 Report on fair housing trends in DuPage County.
This report tells a story of what we see every day at HOPE, designed to inform, empower, and spark collective action.
hopefair.org/dupage-repor...
This report tells a story of what we see every day at HOPE, designed to inform, empower, and spark collective action.
hopefair.org/dupage-repor...
Rent for 1-2 bedroom apartments has increased about 40% overall, since 2021.
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Fair Market Rents Have Risen Dramatically Since 2021
In each of the 50 largest metros, Fair Market Rents for one- and two-bedroom housing units grew from fiscal-year 2021 to fiscal-year 2026.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Rent for 1-2 bedroom apartments has increased about 40% overall, since 2021.
www.lendingtree.com/home/mortgag...
www.lendingtree.com/home/mortgag...
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"Fifty-seven years after the Fair Housing Act promised an end to housing segregation, we are still waiting for that promise to be fulfilled." -Michael Chavarria, HOPE Fair Housing Center
"Fifty-seven years after the Fair Housing Act promised an end to housing segregation, we are still waiting for that promise to be fulfilled." -Michael Chavarria, HOPE Fair Housing Center
Chicago shows how private listings can reinforce segregation in housing - and it's a warning for the nation
Homes in majority-white neighborhoods across Chicagoland are more than twice as likely to be listed out of public view than homes in neighborhoods with a larger share of non-white residents, a new Zil...
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November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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"Fifty-seven years after the Fair Housing Act promised an end to housing segregation, we are still waiting for that promise to be fulfilled." -Michael Chavarria, HOPE Fair Housing Center
"Fifty-seven years after the Fair Housing Act promised an end to housing segregation, we are still waiting for that promise to be fulfilled." -Michael Chavarria, HOPE Fair Housing Center
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"At HOPE Fair Housing Center, we are deeply alarmed. The right to live free from housing discrimination is not a political preference—it is the law."
"At HOPE Fair Housing Center, we are deeply alarmed. The right to live free from housing discrimination is not a political preference—it is the law."
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October 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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"At HOPE Fair Housing Center, we are deeply alarmed. The right to live free from housing discrimination is not a political preference—it is the law."
"At HOPE Fair Housing Center, we are deeply alarmed. The right to live free from housing discrimination is not a political preference—it is the law."
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“Pocket listings are going to create this ecosystem in which steering is much more likely, whether intentional or not, [and] will make it almost impossible for any victim of steering to identify it. How do you know what units you weren't shown...?"
“Pocket listings are going to create this ecosystem in which steering is much more likely, whether intentional or not, [and] will make it almost impossible for any victim of steering to identify it. How do you know what units you weren't shown...?"
www.realtor.com
September 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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“Pocket listings are going to create this ecosystem in which steering is much more likely, whether intentional or not, [and] will make it almost impossible for any victim of steering to identify it. How do you know what units you weren't shown...?"
“Pocket listings are going to create this ecosystem in which steering is much more likely, whether intentional or not, [and] will make it almost impossible for any victim of steering to identify it. How do you know what units you weren't shown...?"
HOPE was awarded a generous $12,000 grant from DuPage Foundation through their Community Impact program. Read our press release:
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July 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM
HOPE was awarded a generous $12,000 grant from DuPage Foundation through their Community Impact program. Read our press release:
Check out this op-ed written by HOPE's Executive Director, Michael Chavarria!
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Listing homes privately undermines the principles of fairness
While listing privately can be bad for sellers, it’s almost worse for buyers, who miss out on seeing the whole universe of homes before making what for many will be the biggest financial decision of t...
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June 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Check out this op-ed written by HOPE's Executive Director, Michael Chavarria!
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🏳️🌈This #PrideMonth, IDHR honors and celebrates the strength, diversity, and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community.
We’re proud to stand in solidarity and remain committed to protecting your rights and ensuring Illinois is a place where everyone can thrive – free from discrimination.
We’re proud to stand in solidarity and remain committed to protecting your rights and ensuring Illinois is a place where everyone can thrive – free from discrimination.
June 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🏳️🌈This #PrideMonth, IDHR honors and celebrates the strength, diversity, and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community.
We’re proud to stand in solidarity and remain committed to protecting your rights and ensuring Illinois is a place where everyone can thrive – free from discrimination.
We’re proud to stand in solidarity and remain committed to protecting your rights and ensuring Illinois is a place where everyone can thrive – free from discrimination.
Fair housing is under attack. Here's how you can help:
Locate and email your representatives using this tool/template:
tinyurl.com/2wvbhyjb
Call your reps and demand that they fully fund fair housing using this phone script: bit.ly/FHWeekofAction
Donate to HOPE: hopefair.org/contribute
Locate and email your representatives using this tool/template:
tinyurl.com/2wvbhyjb
Call your reps and demand that they fully fund fair housing using this phone script: bit.ly/FHWeekofAction
Donate to HOPE: hopefair.org/contribute
May 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Fair housing is under attack. Here's how you can help:
Locate and email your representatives using this tool/template:
tinyurl.com/2wvbhyjb
Call your reps and demand that they fully fund fair housing using this phone script: bit.ly/FHWeekofAction
Donate to HOPE: hopefair.org/contribute
Locate and email your representatives using this tool/template:
tinyurl.com/2wvbhyjb
Call your reps and demand that they fully fund fair housing using this phone script: bit.ly/FHWeekofAction
Donate to HOPE: hopefair.org/contribute
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HOPE has been a stark opponent to crime-free / nuisance ordinances. They do not make communities safer. There is no evidence that they reduce crime. They simply erase housing opportunities and punish residents for interacting with emergency services.
HOPE has been a stark opponent to crime-free / nuisance ordinances. They do not make communities safer. There is no evidence that they reduce crime. They simply erase housing opportunities and punish residents for interacting with emergency services.
Under ‘Crime-Free Housing’ Laws, Families May Be Evicted For Minor Offenses
In some Chicago suburbs, shoplifting, calling 911 too many times or even being a victim of a crime can get you kicked out of your home.
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May 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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HOPE has been a stark opponent to crime-free / nuisance ordinances. They do not make communities safer. There is no evidence that they reduce crime. They simply erase housing opportunities and punish residents for interacting with emergency services.
HOPE has been a stark opponent to crime-free / nuisance ordinances. They do not make communities safer. There is no evidence that they reduce crime. They simply erase housing opportunities and punish residents for interacting with emergency services.
"HOPE and NCR partnered with Legal Aid Chicago’s Fair Housing Testing program... [and] found Fulton Grace discriminated more than 20 times against people solely based on their source of income — in violation of a 2023 state law banning the practice."
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Fulton Grace Realty discriminated against rental applicants with housing vouchers, lawsuit claims
Investigation from 2022 to 2024 cites discrimination more than 20 times against people solely based on their source of income — in violation of a 2023 state law banning the practice.
chicago.suntimes.com
April 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
"HOPE and NCR partnered with Legal Aid Chicago’s Fair Housing Testing program... [and] found Fulton Grace discriminated more than 20 times against people solely based on their source of income — in violation of a 2023 state law banning the practice."
chicago.suntimes.com/real-estate/...
chicago.suntimes.com/real-estate/...
BREAKING: HOPE Fair Housing Center (HOPE), Northside Community Resources (NCR), and four Housing Choice Voucher holders filed a lawsuit against Fulton Grace Realty for source of income discriminations.
Full Press Release: hopefair.org/wp-content/u...
Full Press Release: hopefair.org/wp-content/u...
April 9, 2025 at 7:48 PM
BREAKING: HOPE Fair Housing Center (HOPE), Northside Community Resources (NCR), and four Housing Choice Voucher holders filed a lawsuit against Fulton Grace Realty for source of income discriminations.
Full Press Release: hopefair.org/wp-content/u...
Full Press Release: hopefair.org/wp-content/u...
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IDHR celebrates Dolores Huerta this #WomensHistoryMonth!
As a labor and civil rights leader, she fought for fair workplaces and equality, paving the way for stronger protections. In Illinois, the Human Rights Act continues that fight by protecting workers from discrimination.
#SiSePuede
As a labor and civil rights leader, she fought for fair workplaces and equality, paving the way for stronger protections. In Illinois, the Human Rights Act continues that fight by protecting workers from discrimination.
#SiSePuede
March 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
IDHR celebrates Dolores Huerta this #WomensHistoryMonth!
As a labor and civil rights leader, she fought for fair workplaces and equality, paving the way for stronger protections. In Illinois, the Human Rights Act continues that fight by protecting workers from discrimination.
#SiSePuede
As a labor and civil rights leader, she fought for fair workplaces and equality, paving the way for stronger protections. In Illinois, the Human Rights Act continues that fight by protecting workers from discrimination.
#SiSePuede
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⏰ File a witness slip supporting SB2264 today! ⏰
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@hopefairhousing.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
⏰ File a witness slip supporting SB2264 today! ⏰
@hopefairhousing.bsky.social
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Sarah McBride is a trailblazer for LGBTQ+ rights, breaking barriers as the first openly transgender member of the U.S. Congress. Her work embodies the fight for dignity, fairness, and equality.
This #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate leaders like Sarah who push for a more just and inclusive society.
This #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate leaders like Sarah who push for a more just and inclusive society.
March 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Sarah McBride is a trailblazer for LGBTQ+ rights, breaking barriers as the first openly transgender member of the U.S. Congress. Her work embodies the fight for dignity, fairness, and equality.
This #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate leaders like Sarah who push for a more just and inclusive society.
This #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate leaders like Sarah who push for a more just and inclusive society.
Registration for our 2025 HOPE For Housing Conference is officially OPEN!
Register now to claim special earlybird pricing! bit.ly/hopecon2025
Register now to claim special earlybird pricing! bit.ly/hopecon2025
March 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Registration for our 2025 HOPE For Housing Conference is officially OPEN!
Register now to claim special earlybird pricing! bit.ly/hopecon2025
Register now to claim special earlybird pricing! bit.ly/hopecon2025
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IDHR honors civil rights trailblazer, Jane Addams. Jane co-founded Hull House in Chicago, providing essential services to immigrants and advocating for labor rights.
Jane's legacy lives on in Illinois through ongoing efforts to ensure that immigrant communities can live free from discrimination.
Jane's legacy lives on in Illinois through ongoing efforts to ensure that immigrant communities can live free from discrimination.
March 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
IDHR honors civil rights trailblazer, Jane Addams. Jane co-founded Hull House in Chicago, providing essential services to immigrants and advocating for labor rights.
Jane's legacy lives on in Illinois through ongoing efforts to ensure that immigrant communities can live free from discrimination.
Jane's legacy lives on in Illinois through ongoing efforts to ensure that immigrant communities can live free from discrimination.
When it comes to fair housing, do you know you're protected?
Everyone in the U.S. is covered under the Fair Housing Act. These protections apply to housing-related services and transactions. Discrimination occurs when you are denied housing because of your membership in one of these groups.
Everyone in the U.S. is covered under the Fair Housing Act. These protections apply to housing-related services and transactions. Discrimination occurs when you are denied housing because of your membership in one of these groups.
March 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
When it comes to fair housing, do you know you're protected?
Everyone in the U.S. is covered under the Fair Housing Act. These protections apply to housing-related services and transactions. Discrimination occurs when you are denied housing because of your membership in one of these groups.
Everyone in the U.S. is covered under the Fair Housing Act. These protections apply to housing-related services and transactions. Discrimination occurs when you are denied housing because of your membership in one of these groups.
Residentes de Aurora - HOPE quiere escucharte! Complete nuestra encuesta y haga que su voz se oiga sobre las necesidades de vivienda más importantes en su comunidad.
¡Complete la encuesta antes del 14 de marzo para tener la oportunidad de ganar una tarjeta de regalo de $50!
bit.ly/Residentesde...
¡Complete la encuesta antes del 14 de marzo para tener la oportunidad de ganar una tarjeta de regalo de $50!
bit.ly/Residentesde...
February 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Residentes de Aurora - HOPE quiere escucharte! Complete nuestra encuesta y haga que su voz se oiga sobre las necesidades de vivienda más importantes en su comunidad.
¡Complete la encuesta antes del 14 de marzo para tener la oportunidad de ganar una tarjeta de regalo de $50!
bit.ly/Residentesde...
¡Complete la encuesta antes del 14 de marzo para tener la oportunidad de ganar una tarjeta de regalo de $50!
bit.ly/Residentesde...
Aurora residents and service providers - we want to hear from you! Take our survey and let us know about the most pressing housing needs in your community.
Participants will be entered to win a $50 gift card. Make your voice heard!
bit.ly/AuroraResidents
#fairhousing #survey #aurora #housing
Participants will be entered to win a $50 gift card. Make your voice heard!
bit.ly/AuroraResidents
#fairhousing #survey #aurora #housing
February 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Aurora residents and service providers - we want to hear from you! Take our survey and let us know about the most pressing housing needs in your community.
Participants will be entered to win a $50 gift card. Make your voice heard!
bit.ly/AuroraResidents
#fairhousing #survey #aurora #housing
Participants will be entered to win a $50 gift card. Make your voice heard!
bit.ly/AuroraResidents
#fairhousing #survey #aurora #housing
Our annual fair housing conference is coming up fast, and we're looking for sponsors to join our mission!
Reach advocates, community members, and more during one of the largest fair housing conferences in Chicagoland.
Learn how to become an official sponsor today: hopefair.org/wp-content/u...
Reach advocates, community members, and more during one of the largest fair housing conferences in Chicagoland.
Learn how to become an official sponsor today: hopefair.org/wp-content/u...
February 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Our annual fair housing conference is coming up fast, and we're looking for sponsors to join our mission!
Reach advocates, community members, and more during one of the largest fair housing conferences in Chicagoland.
Learn how to become an official sponsor today: hopefair.org/wp-content/u...
Reach advocates, community members, and more during one of the largest fair housing conferences in Chicagoland.
Learn how to become an official sponsor today: hopefair.org/wp-content/u...
We're getting ready for our annual fair housing conference, and we want YOU to join us! Hear from experts and advocates as we discuss the fair housing movement and beyond.
Head to bit.ly/hopecon2025 to learn more!
#HOPE #hopefairhousing #fairhousing #hopecon2025 #illinois #housing
Head to bit.ly/hopecon2025 to learn more!
#HOPE #hopefairhousing #fairhousing #hopecon2025 #illinois #housing
February 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
We're getting ready for our annual fair housing conference, and we want YOU to join us! Hear from experts and advocates as we discuss the fair housing movement and beyond.
Head to bit.ly/hopecon2025 to learn more!
#HOPE #hopefairhousing #fairhousing #hopecon2025 #illinois #housing
Head to bit.ly/hopecon2025 to learn more!
#HOPE #hopefairhousing #fairhousing #hopecon2025 #illinois #housing
Hey there! 👋
We're HOPE Fair Housing Center, and we're excited to join the Bluesky community! HOPE is an Illinois-based fair housing org, and we’re committed to creating greater 🏡housing opportunities for all.
Follow us and get in touch at hopefair.org
We're HOPE Fair Housing Center, and we're excited to join the Bluesky community! HOPE is an Illinois-based fair housing org, and we’re committed to creating greater 🏡housing opportunities for all.
Follow us and get in touch at hopefair.org
Housing Discrimination Organization - HOPE Fair Housing Center
hopefair.org
February 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Hey there! 👋
We're HOPE Fair Housing Center, and we're excited to join the Bluesky community! HOPE is an Illinois-based fair housing org, and we’re committed to creating greater 🏡housing opportunities for all.
Follow us and get in touch at hopefair.org
We're HOPE Fair Housing Center, and we're excited to join the Bluesky community! HOPE is an Illinois-based fair housing org, and we’re committed to creating greater 🏡housing opportunities for all.
Follow us and get in touch at hopefair.org