Insights from the 2024 National Fair Housing Alliance Conference
A Fair Housing Associate shares her experience of the 2024 National Fair Housing Alliance Conference in Washington DC.
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Redlining: Mapping Discrimination Today
See how the historic discriminatory practice of redlining created segregation and still impacts us. Learn ways to take action for change.
"Crime-Free" and Nuisance Ordinances Harm Communities
"Crime-free" and nuisance ordinances harm communities. See why we're advocating for the Community Safety Through Stable Homes Act instead.
PRESS RELEASE: Open Communities Reaches Resolution in Case Alleging AI Discrimination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31st, 2024 Contact: Cheryl Lawrence & Dominic Voz Tel: 847-501-5760 Email: cheryl@open-communities.org and...
Fair Housing Spotlight: Undercover Testers to Advocacy
In the intricate landscape of fair housing, testing is a tool in the fight against discrimination. Let’s try to demystify the world of...
Annual Report FY2023
Discover how we're making an impact for housing justice by reading our Annual Report for fiscal year 2023.
Student Advocates Spur Optimism; Community Coalitions Add Strength
We are encouraged by the advocacy and leadership of high school students in our Chicago Northshore communities. New Trier High School and...
PRESS RELEASE Fair Housing Lawsuit Challenges Discriminatory AI Tools Used by Local Housing Provider
Open Communities Contact: Dominic Voz dominic@open-communities.org 312-620-8304 September 25th, 2023 Fair Housing Lawsuit Challenges...
Hispanic Heritage Month: Where You're From Shouldn't Limit Where You Can Live Now
What do inclusive communities mean to you? How can we ensure our communities are genuinely open to all? At Open Communities, we know one...
Age Discrimination in Housing – What You Need to Know
The Federal Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination due to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and...
Disability Pride Month: Understanding the ADA and Housing
July is Disability Pride Month, celebrating the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination...
Pride Month – Know your LGBTQ+ Housing Rights
June is Pride Month, and June 28th is Pride Day in honor of the first Pride march in 1970 in New York City. Fifty-three years later, we...
Why We Are "All Inn" Support of Connections for the Homeless and the Margarita Inn
On Tuesday, May 22, we will be at the Evanston City Council meeting “All Inn” in support of the work Connections for the Homeless is...
Why Fair Housing Matters in Chicago in 2023
April is National Fair Housing Month. This landmark legislation prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing...
Open Communities Celebrates Fair Housing Month
April is National Fair Housing Month, a time to celebrate the passage of the Fair Housing Act signed 55 years ago on April 11, 1968. The...
Make Your Voice Heard about Evanston's RLTO
This year, Evanston's City Council is considering ways to upgrade the current RLTO, the Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance. The RLTO...
How The White House Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights Affects Chicago Suburban Tenants
Recently we were excited to see the White House release its Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights to promote fair housing for renters....
50 Years of Fighting for Fair Housing
Open Communities celebrates 50 years of fighting for fair housing on Chicago's North Shore. This post explains why and our future plans
Redlining – Still an Issue in 2022
Redlining still exists - but now it is digital redlining. What is digital redlining, and how is Open Communities fighting it?
Meet Our 50th Anniversary Award Recipients
Open Communities celebrates 50 years and presents The Emerging Municipality Award, Spirit of Open Communities Award, and Jean Cleland Award.
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