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Evanston workshop outlines source-of-income protections, local enforcement gaps
Summary
Open Communities and partners reviewed Illinois source-of-income protections, common landlord practices that may violate the law, how to document complaints, and a notable enforcement gap in Evanston that blocks use of Cook County'level investigative resources.
Open Communities, joined by Housing Action Illinois, led a public webinar in Evanston explaining Illinois'wide source-of-income protections and how voucher holders can report discrimination.
Anna Ellis Arrega, the City of Evanston's housing and economic development analyst, opened the session and introduced the presenters from Open Communities. Dominic Voss, who introduced himself earlier in the program, summarized the history of state action on source-of-income protections and said the amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act (HB2775) took effect on 2023-01-01.
Why it matters: advocates said source-of-income discrimination—most commonly, refusal to rent to housing…
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