Take action now: source of income discrimination bill in illinois general assembly

The Illinois Coalition for Fair Housing is campaigning for the Illinois Senate to pass HB 2775, which would provide non-discrimination protections for renters based on source of income. These income sources include but are not limited to:

• Housing Choice (“Section 8”) Vouchers
• Social Security Benefits
• Disability Benefits
• Unemployment Insurance
• Contractual and/or Self-Employed Work

Action 1: Share Your Source of Income Discrimination Story
Joining Forces is looking for people who have had experiences with Source of Income Discrimination. Reach out to Sue Loellbach at sloellbach@connect2home.org if you're interested in having your experiences heard.
 
Action 2: Email Your Senator
Tell your State Senator that we need source of income protections in Illinois. Send them an electronic letter by clicking this link.
 
Action 3: Stay Up to Date on SOI Discrimination Advocacy
Find out more about source of income discrimination and ways you can be a part of the advocacy work of the Coalition for Fair Housing here