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Open Communities Part of Settlement with Redfin, Expanding Access for Communities of Color
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Open Communities Part of Settlement with Redfin, Expanding Access for Communities of Color

Open Communities is part of a settlement with Redfin, expanding access to real estate services in communities of color.
Open Communities Part of Historic Fair Housing Settlement with Fannie Mae
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Open Communities Part of Historic Fair Housing Settlement with Fannie Mae

Open Communities was part of a $53 million settlement with Fannie Mae confirming fair housing laws cover the maintenance & marketing of REOs
Open Communities' Fair Housing Plans for 2022
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Open Communities' Fair Housing Plans for 2022

How Open Communities plans to enforce fair housing laws in 2022. Written by Fair Housing Department Director Chris Riehlmann.
Director of Fair Housing, Chris Riehlmann, on WCPT-AM
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Director of Fair Housing, Chris Riehlmann, on WCPT-AM

Listen to Chris Riehlmann talk about Fair Housing on WCPT-AM.
Announcing Our New Partnership with Connections for the Homeless
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Announcing Our New Partnership with Connections for the Homeless

Open Communities & Connections for the Homeless are partnering on an eviction prevention program.
Notes from Our First In-Person Gathering
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Notes from Our First In-Person Gathering

The Open Communities staff gathered in person for the first time in many months, thanks to Covid-19, to make plans for the coming year.
What to Do if You Are Facing Eviction as the Federal Eviction Moratorium Ends
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What to Do if You Are Facing Eviction as the Federal Eviction Moratorium Ends

Open Communities offers steps to take if you are facing eviction.
The State of the Housing Market - Red Hot, or Not?
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The State of the Housing Market - Red Hot, or Not?

Open Communities Board member, Joanne Rogers, VP of Mortgage at Guaranteed Rate, explains the unfair current "hot" housing market.
Fair Housing - Will It Ever Be Truly Fair?
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Fair Housing - Will It Ever Be Truly Fair?

Board member Erica Page Muhammad writes about fair housing and homeownership from her perspective as a Black woman.
Evanston, Chicago Leaders Talk Fair Housing and Reparations in Forum
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Evanston, Chicago Leaders Talk Fair Housing and Reparations in Forum

The Daily Northwestern covers Open Communities' Fair Housing and Reparations Forum.
How Fair Housing Investigations Work - A Fair Housing Investigator's Story
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How Fair Housing Investigations Work - A Fair Housing Investigator's Story

Open Communities explains how fair housing investigations work by interviewing a Fair Housing Investigator.
Jasemen Hatcher: The Reality in Housing for Black Evanston
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Jasemen Hatcher: The Reality in Housing for Black Evanston

Open Communities Jasemen Hatcher talks with Evanston Live TV.
An Inclusive Community Benefits Everyone
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An Inclusive Community Benefits Everyone

Board Co-President, Alisa Kaplan, talks about why she chooses to support Open Communities.
Open Communities Hosts Workshops & Programs for Fair Housing Month
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Open Communities Hosts Workshops & Programs for Fair Housing Month

Open Communities hosts a series of free workshops and events for 2021 Fair Housing Month.
Compliance & Community - Fair Housing in 2021
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Compliance & Community - Fair Housing in 2021

A historic look at Fair Housing, Open Communities' work in fair housing, and what needs to happen to make fair housing a reality.
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