04/29/2026
What is "Fair Housing"?
Before Fair Housing Month ends, we want to highlight housing as a HUGE part of what is called "Recovery Capital". It's the internal and external resources everyone needs to live the life they want to live!
Personal recovery capital starts with the basics: mental & physical wellbeing, financial stability, education, transportation and importantly, housing! These components are foundational to recovery, and we are grateful for every community partner making a difference in these areas.
Not only is housing essential, but fair housing is the law! We have learned so much from our friends at Prairie State Legal about what housing discrimination can sound like:
“We rent only to English speakers.”
“No, we cannot allow you to build a ramp for your wheelchair.”
“I prefer to rent to women.”
“We don’t allow support animals, unless it is a certified seeing-eye dog.”
“We don’t offer mortgage loans in that part of town.”
“The apartment has already been rented (and further investigation reveals that it had not in fact been rented).”
"We don't accept vouchers."
"If you have a voucher, you must make three times the rent as income."
If you believe you have been the victim of unfair housing, please call Prairie State Legal at 855-FHP-PSLS (855-347-7757) and check out their website and Fb page. Comment below, have you heard these things?
https://pslegal.org/fairhousing/
https://www.facebook.com/PrairieStateLegalServices
