Key Resources
Introduction
Fair Housing
- HUD Funded Illinois Fair Housing Organizations
- Illinois Department of Human Rights Source of Income Discrimination FAQs
- Illinois Department of Human Rights Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications Guide
Housing First
Harm Reduction
Bridge Subsidy Resources
- Bridge Subsidy Deeper Dive
- IL Bridge Subsidy Flyer (Prime to Update with contact info)
- To Illinois Landlords Re Bridge Program
- JCAR Bridge Subsidy Rule
- Bridge Subsidy Instructions
- Bridge Subsidy Initiative FAQs
- Housing Locator Bridge Cheat Sheet
Class Member Resources
- Apartment Cleaning Guide
- Apartment Cleaning Checklist
- Class Member Resource Guide
- August 2022: IL ABLE Accounts 101 for Tenants (Class Members) Recorded Webinar
Sample Resources
- Sample MOU 1
- Sample MOU 2
- Sample Team MOU
- Sample Rent Repayment Agreement
- Move-In: Keys to Success
- Housing Quality Standards
- Sample Apartment Condition Checklist
- Routine and Non-Routine Maintenance
Sample Templates
Reasonable Accommodation Templates (7/21/2022)
- Justice History
- Landlord Reference
- No Credit
- Physical Disability
- Reason Accommodations Community Facing 2022
- Applying for Housing as a Renter with a Disability in IL
Sample Appeal Letters created by Legal Aid Chicago – Each Sample Letter includes:
- Educational Letter – can be sent prior to an applicant applying
- Soft Demand Letter – can be sent when applicant is denied and they are trying to convince the Landlord to change their policy
- Hard Demand Letter – can be sent when the Landlord ignores the Soft Demand Letter
- Credit Score Requirement Sample Appeal Letters (1/15/25)
- Criminal History Sample Appeal Letters (11/19/24)
- Income Requirement Sample Letters (11/19/24)
- Not accepting Bridge Subsidies Sample Letters (11/19/24)
Handout: Accessing Housing (12/ 2021)
Citizenship & Housing Guide (6/2022)