Fair Housing Laws
Fair Housing Assistance Resources in Illinois
Alton
Impact Center for Independent Living
2735 E. Broadway
Alton, IL 62002
PHONE: (618) 462-1411
FAX: (618) 474-5309
TTY: (618) 474-1411
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities.
Belleville
Living Independently Now Center for Independent Living
120 East A Street
Belleville, IL 62220
PHONE: (618) 235-9988
FAX: (618) 235-9244
TTY: (618) 235-0451
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities.
Bloomington
Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.
Bloomington, IL 61701
PHONE: (309) 827-5021
FAX: (309) 828-3776
Guidelines for accepting cases: Poverty guidelines 100% Federal level, subject matter.
Living Independence for Life
1328 East Empire
Bloomington, IL 61701
PHONE: (309) 663-5433
FAX: (309) 663-7024
TTY: (309) 663-0054
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling, support groups, equipment loan, interpreter referral service.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities.
Carbondale
Southern Illinois Center for Independent Living
100 N. Glenview
P.O. Box 627
Carbondale, IL 62903
PHONE: (618) 457-3318
FAX: (618) 549-0132
TTY: (618) 457-3318
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling, employment training, counseling, personal attendant screening.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities.
Carol Stream
Prairie State Legal Services
350 Schmale Road, Suite 150
Carol Stream, IL 60188
PHONE: (630) 690-2130
FAX: (630) 690-2279
TTY: (630) 690-2308
Services: Legal representation.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Low income and elderly, HIV/AIDS cases. in DuPage County.
Champaign
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance
202 W. Nill
Champaign, IL 61820
PHONE: (217) 356-1351
FAX: (217)356-7621
Services: Divorces, Guardianships, Wills, Visitation, Adoptions, Name Changes, Power of Attorney, Real Estate, Bankruptcy, custody, and other cases.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Income.
Chicago
Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago
310 S. Peoria, Room 201
Chicago, IL 60607
PHONE: (312) 640-2100
FAX: (312) 640-2101
TTY: (312) 640-2102
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling, case management, education, disability awareness workshops, legal representation.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities.
Aids Legal Council of Chicago
220 S. State Street Suite 1330
Chicago, IL 60604
PHONE: (312) 427-8990
FAX: (312) 427-8419
Services: Legal representation of people with AIDS, HIV related matters, civil matters.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Has financial eligibly requirements, Cook County residents.
American Civil Liberties Union
203 N. LaSalle Suite 1405
Chicago, IL 60601
PHONE: (312) 201-9740
(800) 572-1092
FAX: (312) 201-9679
Services: Legal representation.
Association House of Chicago
2150 W. North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
PHONE: (312) 276-0084
Services: Legal assistance, guardianship, family law, divorce, name change, disabled minor guardianship, adoption. Services available in Spanish.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Low income persons in the West Town/Humboldt Park areas.
Center for Disabilies and Elder Law
710 N. Lake Shore Drive, 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
PHONE: (312) 908-4463
FAX: (312) 908 0866
TTY: (312) 908-8705
Services: Legal representation.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, low incomes, who live in the Cook County Area.
Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law
100 N. LaSalle, Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60602
PHONE: (312) 630-9744
FAX: (312) 630-1127
TTY: (312) 630-9749
Services: Legal representation.
City of Chicago
Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
2102 W. Ogden
Chicago, IL 60612
PHONE: (312) 744-MOPD
TTY: (312) 744-7833
Services: Independent living skills training, assistive technology, assistance with affordable accessible housing, case management services, personal assistance/homemaker services, emergency home-delivered meals, employment services, recreation programs, substance abuse programs, architectural services, technical assistance on accessibility, workshops, seminars.
Guidelines for accepting cases: People with disabilities, real estate boards and agents, landlords, developers and contractors, financial institutions, housing service providers.
Council for Disability Rights
176 W Adams, Suite 1830
Chicago, IL 60603
PHONE: (312) 444-9484
FAX: (312) 444-1977
TTY: (312) 444-1967
Services: Job Preparation/placement, information services, awareness training, outreach, travel training program, deaf services, subsidized housing reports.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Membership in the Council is open to all, services are provided for the disabled and the community.
Equip for Equality
11 East Adams Street Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60603
PHONE: (312) 341-0022
(800) 537-2632
FAX: (312) 341-0295
TTY: All phones
Services: Self-advocacy assistance, technical assistance, information and referral, negotiations, legal representation.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Physically and mentally disabled.
Family Resource Center on Disabilities
20 E. Jackson Blvd. Room 900
Chicago, IL 60604
PHONE: (312) 939-3513
FAX: (312) 939-7297
TTY: (312) 939-3519
Services: Provide training for parents of children and adults with disabilities.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Disabled and/or handicapped.
Illinois Attorney General's Office
100 W. Randolph 13th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
PHONE: (312) 814-7123
TTY: (312) 814 3374
Services: Enforcement of the Environmental Barriers Act.
Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy
160 N. LaSalle Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60601
PHONE: (312) 793-5900
FAX: (312) 793-4311
TTY: (312) 793-5937
Services: Legal representation.
Guidelines for accepting cases: All disabled adults who are mentally ill, developmentally disabled, or aged.
Lawyer's Committee for Better Housing
1263 W. Loyola Ave
Chicago, IL 60626
PHONE: (312) 274-1111
Services: Legal assistance, LL/Tenant, discrimination.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Low to moderate income.
Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago
343 S. Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60604
PHONE: (312) 341-1070
TTY: (312) 431-1206
Services: Legal Representation.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Chicago residents.
The John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Legal Clinic
28 E Jackson Boulevard Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60604
PHONE: (312) 786-2267
FAX: (312) 786-1047
Services: Legal Representation, testing, counseling and referral.
The John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Legal Support Center
315 S. Plymouth Court
Chicago, IL 60604
PHONE: (312) 987-2397
FAX: (312) 427-9438
TTY: (312) 427-3036
Services: Training and educating attorneys, enforcement personnel, housing consumers and providers; information; referrals; maintianing a website.
Davenport
Illinois-Iowa Center for Independent Living
736 Federal Street
Davenport, IA 52803
PHONE: (319) 324-1460
FAX: (319) 324-1036
TTY: (319) 324-1460
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling, outreach, intake.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities.
Decatur
Soyland Access for Independent Living
2545 Millikin Parkway Suite 1305
Decatur, IL 62526
PHONE: (217) 876-8888
FAX: (217) 876-7245
TTY: (217) 876-9850
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling, intake.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities.
Des Plaines
Cook County Legal Assistance Foundation, Oak Park
2300 E. Devon
Des Plaines, IL 60018
PHONE: (847) 294-7498
TTY: (847) 294-7498
Services: Legal representation.
East St. Louis
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation
East St. Louis, IL 62201
Decatur, IL 62526
PHONE: (618) 271-9140
FAX: (618) 874-6914
Guidelines for accepting cases: Poverty guidelines and seniors.
Elgin
Fox River Valley Center for Independent Living
730 W. Chicago Street
Elgin, IL 60123
PHONE: (847) 695-5818
FAX: (847) 695-5892
TTY: (847) 695-5818
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities.
Forest Park
Progress Center for Independent Living
7521 Madison Street
Forest Park, IL 60130
PHONE: (708) 209-1500
FAX: (708) 209-1735
TTY: (708) 209-1826
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling, accessibility technical assistance, community education, deaf services and TTY distribution program, fair housing enforcement, personal training and referral, transportation training, youth services.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities.
Galesburg
West Central Illinois Legal Assistance
1614 E. Knox St. P.O. Box 1232
Galesburg, IL 61402-1232
PHONE: (309) 343-2141
Services: Family Divorce, Landlord Tenant, Consumer Debt Collection Defense.
Guidelines for accepting cases: 100% Federal Poverty Level.
Glen Ellyn
DuPage County Center for Independent Living
739 Roosevelt Road
Building 8 Suite 109
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
PHONE: (630) 469-2300
FAX: (630) 469-2606
TTY: (630) 469-2300
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling, personal attendant program.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities.
Harvey
Cook County Legal Assistance Foundation, Harvey
15325 South Page Avenue
Harvey, IL 60426
PHONE: (708) 339-5550
FAX: (708) 339-5533
TTY: (708) 339-5564
Services: Legal representation.
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Area Center for Independent Living
60 E. Central Park Plaza
Jacksonville, IL 62650
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities.
Joliet
Will County Legal Assistance Program
63 W. Jefferson St.
Joliet, IL 60432
PHONE: (815) 727-5123
FAX: (815) 727-5152
Services: Family Law, Landlord/Tenant, Small Claims, Bankruptcy, Consumer, Traffic, SSI.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Resident of Will County, Income Eligibility.
Will/Grundy Center for Independent Living
2415 A West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60435
PHONE: (815) 729-0162
FAX: (815) 729-3697
TTY: (815) 729-2085
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling, youth advocacy, fair housing.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities.
Kankakee
Options Center for Independent Living
61 Meadowview Center
Kankakee, IL 60901
PHONE: (815) 936-0100
FAX: (815) 936-0117
TTY: (815) 936-0132
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities.
Prairie State Legal Services Kankakee Office
191 S. Chicago
Kankakee, IL 60901
PHONE: (815) 935-2750
FAX: (815) 935-0906
TTY: (815) 935-2764
Services: Legal representation.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Only accepts cases which conform to certain guidelines (federal poverty level).
Mattoon
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation
80 Broadway, Suite 202
P.O. Box 732
Mattoon, IL 41938
PHONE: (217) 235-4063
FAX: (217) 235-4072
Services: Family Law, others depending on availability of attorneys.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Land of Lincoln eligibility guidelines, and merit eligibility.
Mount Vernon
Directing Attorney Land of Lincoln Legal Services, Inc.
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
PHONE: (618) 244-0235
FAX: (618) 244-9293
Services: General civil practice, matrimonial/divorce, and consumer/bankruptcy.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Poverty guidelines, subject matter and status of individuals.
Opportunities for Access
3300 Broadway Suite 5
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
PHONE: (618) 244-9212
FAX: (618618) 244-9310
TTY: (618) 244-9575
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities.
Mundelein
Lake County Center For Independent Living
706 East Hawley
Mundelein, IL 60060
PHONE: (847) 949-4440
FAX: (847) 949-4445
TTY: (847) 949-4440
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities.
Murphysburo
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 424
Murphysburo, IL 62966
PHONE: (618) 684-2282
(800) 642-5335
FAX: (618) 684-3738
Ottawa
Prairie State Legal Services Ottawa Office
613 LaSalle Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
PHONE: (815) 434-5903
FAX: (815) 434-2642
TTY: (815) 434-6011
Services: Legal representation.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Low income and elderly in LaSalle, Grundy, Putnam and Bureau counties.
Peoria
Central Illinois Center For Independent Living
614 W. Glen Ave.
Peoria, IL 61614
PHONE: (309) 682-3500
FAX: (309) 682-3989
TTY: (309) 682-3567
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling, youth services, personal attendant services.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities.
Prairie State Legal Services
614414 Hamilton Blvd, Suite 301
Peoria, IL 61602
PHONE: (309) 674 -9831
FAX: (309) 674-3802
Quincy
The Independence Network
406 N. 24th Street
Quincy, IL 62301
PHONE: (217) 223-0400
FAX: (217) 223-0479
TTY: (217) 223-0475
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling, ADA personal assistant training.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities.
Rock Falls
Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living
229 First Ave. Suite 2
Rock Falls, IL 61071
PHONE: (815) 625-7860
FAX: (815) 625-7876
TTY: (815) 625-7863
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities.
Rockford
Prairie State Legal Services Rockford Office
975 N. Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103
PHONE: (815) 965-2902
FAX: (815) 965-1081
TTY: (815) 965-5114
Services: Legal representation.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Low income and elderly in Boone, Carroll, Jo Davies.
Springfield
Illinois Attorney General's Office
500 Second Street
Springfield, IL 62706
PHONE: (217) 524-6575
FAX: (217) 785-2551
TTY: (217) 785-2771
Services: Enforcement of the Environmental Barriers Act.
Springfield Center for Independent Living
426 W. Jefferson Street
Springfield, IL 62702
PHONE: (217) 523-2587
FAX: (217) 523-0427
TTY: (217) 523-2587
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling, personal assistant training, travel training, housing assistance, employment.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, the elderly, their families, communities.
St. Charles
Prairie State Legal Services St. Charles Office
10 East State Street #102
St. Charles, IL 60174
PHONE: (630) 232-9415
FAX: (630) 232-9402
TTY: (630) 232-9412
Services: Legal representation.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Low income and elderly in Kane and DeKalb Counties.
Urbana
Persons Assuming Control of Their Environment
1371 E. Florida Street, Suite 27
Urbana, IL 61801
PHONE: (217) 344-5433
FAX: (217) 344-2414
TTY: (217) 344-5024
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities in Champaign, Douglas, Ford, Hyatt and Vermillion Counties.
Waukegan
Prairie State Legal Services Waukegan Office
415 W. Washington, Suite 200
Waukegan, IL 60085
PHONE: (847) 662-6925
FAX: (847) 662-6986
TTY: (630) 662-4441
Services: Legal representation.
Guidelines for accepting cases: Low income and elderly in Lake and McHenry Counties, by appointment only.
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