Fair Housing Notice
Everyone deserves equal access to housing.
Equal Housing Opportunity. We are committed to fair housing and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, or any other class protected by federal or Illinois law. The Coldwell Banker System fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.
Protected classes
Federal law
The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin.
Illinois law
The Illinois Human Rights Act adds protection based on ancestry, age (40 and over), marital status, sexual orientation (including gender-related identity), military status, unfavorable military discharge, order of protection status, pregnancy, reproductive health decisions, immigration status, source of income, and arrest record.
Local law
Some cities and counties, including Chicago and Cook County, protect additional classes.
Report housing discrimination
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Fair Housing hotline 1-800-669-9777
- Illinois Department of Human Rights