April is Fair Housing Month! This year, we’re celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act of 1968. This landmark act set the blueprint of fair practice and equal opportunity throughout the entire real estate industry. As real estate…
As of Jan. 1. 2023, source of income (SOI) has been added to the list of statewide protected classes under the Illinois Human Rights Act. The new law bans discrimination in housing based on source of income, including housing choice…
February is Black History Month! Did you know this year is the 60th anniversary of Black REALTORS® joining the Chicago Association of REALTORS®? The first four Black REALTORS® were admitted into the association in 1963, 80 years after the Chicago…
On Thursday, April 7, we honored Fair Housing Month by hosting the Fair Housing & Fair Values virtual event. We were joined by two fair housing experts, Dr. Junia Howell, a sociology professor at the University of Illinois Chicago, and…
As REALTORS®, we have the power to make a difference and move the needle on fair housing for everyone. CEO Michelle Mills Clement spoke with her longtime mentor, former US Congresswoman and current Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia…