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
- Illinois Joint Committee on Administrative Rules Bridge Subsidy Rule
- Bridge Subsidy Instructions
- Bridge Subsidy Initiative FAQs
- Housing Locator Bridge Cheat Sheet
Class Member Resources
- Apartment Cleaning Guide
- Apartment Cleaning Checklist
- Bridge Subsidy Resource Guide
- August 2022: IL ABLE Accounts 101 for Tenants (Class Members) Recorded Webinar
- Seniors
- Veterans
- Survivors of Domestic Violence
- Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention Programs Flyer
- Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Office or Service Provider Locator
- Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) Illinois Rights for Safer Homes Act Website
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Website
Resources for Supportive Housing Providers
- Sample Rent Repayment Pledge
- Move-In: Keys to Success
- Housing Quality Standards
- Sample Apartment Condition Checklist
Sample Templates
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)
Reasonable Accommodation Templates (7/21/2022)
Resources for Accessing Housing