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Basic Fair Housing Training is an introduction to fair housing laws provided by IDHR. It covers what laws need to be followed, what it means to provide equal access to housing, and what steps you can take to ensure that your process is fair for all applicants. Training is provided as a free virtual or online service.
Fair Housing Training
This training helps property owners, managers, and real estate professionals understand how to comply with Illinois and federal laws that protect people from discrimination when renting, buying, or financing property.
Looking for compliance requirements and legal obligations? Find them on our Housing Compliance page.
What This Training Covers
Protected Classes and Legal Requirements
- Who is protected under Illinois and federal fair housing laws
- What constitutes unlawful discrimination in housing
- Your legal obligations as a property owner, manager, or real estate professional
Practical Application
- How to avoid discrimination in advertising, tenant selection, and lease terms
- Recognizing and preventing fair housing violations
- Best practices for treating all applicants and tenants fairly
Reasonable Accommodations
- What reasonable accommodations and modifications are
- How to respond to accommodation requests appropriately
- When and how to engage in the interactive process
Real-World Scenarios
- Case studies based on actual fair housing situations
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them
- Examples of compliant and non-compliant practices
How to Access Training
There are several ways to access fair housing training:
Attend Public Training Sessions
Understanding fair housing laws is important to any property owner, manager or industry professional that wants to make sure they are in compliance. The Illinois Human Rights Act protects people from discrimination when they are renting, buying, or securing financing for any housing or commercial property in Illinois. Discrimination can happen on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability and the presence of children - amongst other things.
Join the Illinois Department of Human Rights for this introduction to fair housing laws. Find out what laws need to be followed, what it means to provide equal access to housing and what steps you can take to ensure that your process is fair for all applicants.
This is a free online training course. The same information will be offered on each training date.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fair Housing Training
Fair Housing Training is important for any property owner, manager, or industry professional that wants to make sure they are in compliance with fair housing laws.
IDHR offers Basic Fair Housing Training four times per year. Registration is available via Webex. Check the registration link for current offerings.
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