HOPE Fair Housing Center

09/02/2026

Find our flyers around Naperville this month!

And if you haven't already, be sure to take our survey to make sure your voice is heard:

FOR RESIDENTS: https://bit.ly/NapervilleFH
FOR ORGANIZATIONS: https://bit.ly/NapervilleOrgsFH

08/28/2026

08/27/2026

“Passing a civil rights law is only the beginning. A right that people cannot exercise in practice is a promise unfulfilled. That is why testing, education, enforcement and accountability remain so important.”

Read about HOPE's recent settlement in a source of income discrimination case:

Five Black women say they were turned away from renting by Fulton Grace Realty agents because they had housing vouchers from the CHA. As part of the settlement, the firm has agreed to retrain its agents.

08/26/2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED:

Take our survey to help us identify housing barriers for those with mental health/developmental disabilities.

Survey will close on September 21st.

bit.ly/NapervilleFH

Naperville, Aurora, and Warrenville area residents: We want your input!

HOPE is seeking feedback on your housing experiences. Take our survey to help us identify housing barriers for Naperville Township residents with mental health and/or developmental disabilities. Your responses will remain anonymous.

Help us improve equal access to housing opportunities!

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Survey closes on August 31st, 2026
Completion time: Approx. 10 min.
Need a physical survey, have a question, or want to request a reasonable accommodation? Get in touch with our Associate Director of Education & Outreach at [email protected], or give us a call at 630-690-6500.

08/10/2026

🏡 Great news! The waitlist for LUCHA's Borinquen Bella Apartments is officially back open!

Looking for an affordable place to call home? Applications are now being accepted for our Borinquen Bella Apartments waitlist!

Current vacancies are primarily 2- and 3-bedroom apartments, with affordable rents of:
• 1 Bedroom – $1,000/month
• 2 Bedroom – $1,100/month
• 3 Bedroom – $1,200/month

Most units are income-restricted at 50% Area Median Income (AMI). Utilities are not included.

To join the waitlist, complete a pre-application using the link in the comments below, then mail or drop it off at our offices:

📍 Association House of Chicago
1116 N. Kedzie Ave.
Chicago, IL 60651

Don't wait—take the first step toward affordable housing today!

08/04/2026

"A home has never been just four walls and a roof. It has helped parents send children to college, start businesses, and create opportunities that last for generations. But that pathway is under strain."

Read NAACP President Derrick Johnson's op-ed:

“The growing acceptance of private listing networks by powerful real estate interests signals a shift in how the market operates,” warns Derrick Johnson.

07/27/2026

HOUSING PROVIDERS: Join us at the Oak Park Library to learn your obligations under fair housing law. We'll cover federal, State, and local protections, with special focus on race and national origin.

Additionally, learn best practices for tenant screening procedures.

Register today!

bit.ly/OakParkFH

🗓️ Thursday, August 20th
⏰ 11am - 12:30pm
📍 Oak Park Library (Veterans Room)

Join HOPE Fair Housing Center for a training to learn about your fair housing obligations under the Federal Fair Housing Act.

07/23/2026

bit.ly/NapervilleFH

Naperville, Aurora, and Warrenville area residents: We want your input!

HOPE is seeking feedback on your housing experiences. Take our survey to help us identify housing barriers for Naperville Township residents with mental health and/or developmental disabilities. Your responses will remain anonymous.

Help us improve equal access to housing opportunities!

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Survey closes on August 31st, 2026
Completion time: Approx. 10 min.
Need a physical survey, have a question, or want to request a reasonable accommodation? Get in touch with our Associate Director of Education & Outreach at [email protected], or give us a call at 630-690-6500.

07/03/2026

In honor of Independence Day, our office will be closed today. We'll reopen with regular hours on Monday, July 6th.

Wishing everyone a pleasant 4th of July Holiday!

07/01/2026

Check out our annual report for the 2025 fiscal year!

hopefair.org/annual-reports