Fair Housing

Any person otherwise qualified who is denied or discriminated against in these processes should contact the Community Relations Department for more information, conciliation or to file a formal, written complaint. Individuals also may file written, formal complaints with the Cook County Human Rights Commission or Illinois Department of Human Rights.

The Village also provides a mandatory annual landlord management seminar to all owners or managers of rental housing in Oak Park.  Available in-person and online, the seminar curriculum covers a broad array of topics, including protections and responsibilities under local, state and federal law.  Village Staff, Police, experts and representatives of local housing program partners are on-hand at the seminars to introduce themselves, answer questions and describe all of the resources available to landlords in Oak Park.

The Village has compiled the following educational materials on the rights of various protected classes based on the results of Fair Housing Testing and Seminar discussions.  Land lords, tenants, real estate professionals, and residents alike are encouraged to review them.

• Video - Basic Fair Housing Training in 25 Minutes (YouTube)
• Municipal Fact Sheet - Source of Income Protection (PDF)
• Informational Brochure – Fair Housing (PDF) (Spanish)
• Informational Brochure – Fair Housing for Families with Children (PDF) (Spanish)
• Informational Brochure – Fair Housing for Persons with Disabilities (PDF) (Spanish)
• Informational Brochure – Fair Housing for Persons who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, or have Low Vision (PDF) (Spanish)
• Informational Brochure – Fair Housing and Assistance Animals (PDF) (Spanish)
• Website – Receiving Calls from Persons that are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or have Speech Impairments through Illinois Relay

Also viewable in Spanish.

Also viewable in Spanish.