How to Navigate Illinois' Newest Protected Class: Source of Income

Date

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Location

This is a virtual event. On the day of the event, a reminder email with the link will be sent two hours prior to the event start time. You must be logged into your Eventbrite account using the same email used to register to join the event.

Time

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Cost

CAR Members: FREE | Non-Members: $15

Registration will close on Wednesday, April 5 at 11:59 PM.

As of January 1, 2023, “Source of Income” (SOI) has been added to the list of statewide protected classes under the Illinois Human Rights Act. The new state law bans discrimination in housing based on the source of income, including housing choice vouchers. While the state law does not change Chicago’s existing protection on SOI, it confirms the need to better understand the law and ensure compliance of housing providers.

We’ll break down how this impacts all property owners, your business and clients – as well as how to avoid a hefty fair housing violation fine.

In the meantime, check out our Fair Housing resources!

Please note this event will be hosted as a webinar. Attendees will be able to view our participants during the event but will not have the ability to share their video or audio during the event.

Event Host

Jakeeva Lee | Director, DEI, Fair Housing and External Affairs, Chicago Association of REALTORS®

Presenters

Adriann Murawski | Government Affairs Director, Illinois REALTORS®
Rosa Nieves | Director, HCV Administration, The Chicago Housing Authority
Chris Pezza | REALTOR® and Chair, Property Management Forum, The Apartment Source

Jakeeva Lee | Event Host

Adriann Murawski

Chris Pezza

Space for this virtual event is limited.

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