Fostering collaboration. Advancing fair housing advocacy.
Chicago, IL
Joined March 2011
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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.
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
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 @OpenCommNS to provide information on new #SourceOfIncome protections in Illinois!
Register today! bit.ly/Webinar0628
Calling all @IL_A2J network members: Join us on June 27th for a webinar on existing #housinglaws that protect returning residents from discrimination. We'll review basic rights and legal services available to help people with arrests and convictions with their housing issues.
Register for this Zoom webinar at: bit.ly/Rights0627. This event is sponsored by @IL_A2J with funding provided by the @ILHumanServices , Office of Welcoming Centers for Refugee and Immigrant Services.
Again, special thanks to our guest speakers:
Jessica Omana - @ChiTrust
Julio Pensamiento - @CCLchicago / Here to Stay Community Land Trust
Tonisha Brown - @SSHousingCenter
@jreadey and Daniel Leadbetter - Southland Development Authority / @themetroallianc
#HomeownershipMonth
Speakers: @ChiTrust @brkthru @BuildSouthland @SSHousingCenter , Here to Stay Land Trust, Harvey Housing Initiative
There's still time to register: bit.ly/CAFHA_MTG
Excited to celebrate #NationalHomeownershipMonth with excellent speakers highlighting collaborative strategies that are bolstering affordable homeownership options all across Chicago. Join us virtually on June 14th! bit.ly/CAFHA_MTG
Speakers: @ChiTrust @brkthru @BuildSouthland @SSHousingCenter , Here to Stay Land Trust, Harvey Housing Initiative
There's still time to register: bit.ly/CAFHA_MTG
🏳️🌈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
Excited to be in the room with lots of advocates!
@thenphm – at Chicago, IL
Chicago! There is an evening event tonight with Richard and Leah Rothstein.
Richard is the author of “The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America” a must-read for housing activists.
eventbrite.com/e/challenging…
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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…
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Do you know your rights as a renter? John Bartlett, exec. dir of @TenantsRights joins the @CityCastChicago podcast to talk about what you landlord can and can't do. bit.ly/3WIpcNG
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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.
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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-d…
Congratulations to @HOPEFairHousing 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! – at Geneva, IL
🎉🎉”We’re taking our neighborhoods back from polluters,” - @OBauti , E.D., @SE_TaskForce 🎉🎉. There are critical connections between #fairhousing and the fundamental right to healthy and safe communities. We congratulate all advocates working on this issue.
#FairHousingJustice
JUST IN: In one of her last acts before leaving office, Mayor Lori Lightfoot backed down and agreed to settle a federal environmental racism investigation. trib.al/BctYIr7
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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-s…
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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.
Meet my Transition Committee and Subcommittee Co-Chairs!
I’ve long said that in order to build a better, stronger, safer Chicago, we need everyone who can help at the table. That’s what’s reflected in these appointments. bit.ly/3LekWQm
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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