Open Communities (formerly Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs) is a nonprofit organization which advocates for fairness in north suburban Chicago.
History
In 1972, a fair housing conference organized by local clergy in 1972 resulted in the creation of the North Shore Interfaith Housing Council, which became the North Suburban Housing Center in 1977, then Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs in 1986, and Open Communities in 2012.
In October 2014, Open Communities received a fair housing grant of around $450,000 from the US Government.
Service Programs
Fair housing and discrimination complaints
Open Communities helps individuals who report illegal housing discrimination, predominantly the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which makes denying housing to anyone on the basis of their race, color, national origin illegal. Additionally, the law protects those with disabilities, as well as families with children.[4] Open Communities is an operating member of the National Fair Housing Alliance.
Homesharing program
The Homesharing program is a free service which matches renters with residents in need of additional income, or who desire assistance with housekeeping chores. It often benefits residents at risk of foreclosure as well as the elderly and individuals with disabilities. The program has been lauded by the Retirement Research Foundation, and has received positive press in Chicago's northern suburbs. As of June, 2015, the program has facilitated over 700 matches in the North Shore and Chicago.
References
External links
- Official website
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