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Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications

A Guide for Housing Professionals

This Guide, published in partnership between IDHR and Access Living, provides general legal guidance to housing professionals on reasonable accommodations and modifications for residents with disabilities and their family members, in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Act.

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Adaptaciones y modificaciones razonables: Guia para profesionales de vivienda

Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications: A Guide for Housing Professionals

NOTE: To read this guidance with footnote citations that include references to statute and caselaw, view and download the standalone publication of this guidance.

Introduction & Credits

This Guide was developed by the Illinois Department of Human Rights in partnership with Access Living. This project was made possible through funding obtained from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

IDHR

The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) enforces the Illinois Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination in Illinois. IDHR’s mission is to secure for all individuals within the State of Illinois freedom from unlawful discrimination, and to establish and promote equal opportunity and affirmative action for all its residents.
Access Living

Access Living is a change agent committed to fostering an inclusive society that enables Chicagoans with disabilities to live fully–engaged and self–directed lives. Access Living is a leading force in the disability advocacy community. Access Living challenges stereotypes, protects civil rights and champions social reform.

This Guidebook provides general legal guidance to housing professionals on reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications for residents with disabilities and their family members.

This guidance may not be appropriate in all situations and is not a substitute for legal advice. Further, federal and state law is subject to change, so it is recommended that housing professionals contact a housing attorney in their community for further information or legal advice.

Funding under a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development supported the work that provided the basis for this publication and as such, the substance and findings of the work are for public use. This guidebook was developed by the Illinois Department of Human Rights in partnership with Access Living.

The author and publisher are solely responsible for the accuracy of the statements and interpretations contained in this publication. Such interpretations do not necessarily reflect the views of the Government.

Contributors:

  • Esther Lee, Disability Rights Attorney
  • Lon Meltesen, IDHR 
  • Mary Rosenberg, Access Living
  • Ken Walden, Access Living

Additional Contributors: Abdi Y. Maya, IDHR

Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications: A Guide for Housing Professionals

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  •  Section 3: Applicable Federal and State Laws
  •      3A: Fair Housing Act
  •      3B: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 
  •      3C: Americans with Disabilities Act 
  •      3D: Illinois Human Rights Act
  •      3E: Local Ordinances
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NOTE: To read this guidance with footnote citations that include references to statute and caselaw, view and download the standalone publication of this guidance.

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