Civil Rights and Fair Housing in Illinois

On May 3, 2019, the Committee convened a public meeting in Chicago, Illinois to hear testimony regarding challenges and recommendations to improve equitable access and fair housing across Illinois. The following report results from the testimony provided during this meeting, as well as testimony submitted to the Committee in writing during the related period of public comment. It begins with a background of the issue to be considered by the Committee. It then presents an overview of the testimony received. Finally, it identifies recommendations for addressing related civil rights concerns. The Committee adopted this report and the recommendations included within it on December 8, 2020 by a vote of 7 (yea) and 0 (nay) with 0 members abstaining.