Virtual Event Calendar
& Sign Up Information
COVID-19 UPDATE: For the safety of our clients, staff, and community, we are administering educational webinars in place of in-person events. Use our Events Calendar to find upcoming event / training information, registration, and previous events now available to watch online. Click here if you are looking for homebuyer education courses.
In-Person Fair Housing Month Event!
Fair Housing
Heroes Reception
Saturday, April 29, 2023
4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Trainings and Events Now Available to Watch Anytime:
How to Search for Housing in a Digital World
Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. CT
SSHC will hold a series of events centered on educating individuals on how to use the internet to find new housing. Join us Wednesday, November 2 for this guide on finding your next apartment or home, plus how to avoid rental scams and fair housing basics.
Need help signing up?
Email mackenzie@southsuburban.net or call (708) 957-4674 ext. 108 for assistance.
How to Recognize & Report Appraisal Bias
Date: Thursday, December 8, 2022
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. CT
Join South Suburban Housing Center and Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago on December 8 to learn how to prepare for the appraisal process, recognize appraisal discrimination, and report it if it happens to you or your client.
Need help signing up?
Email mackenzie@southsuburban.net or call (708) 957-4674 ext. 108 for assistance.
Housing Rights for Persons with Arrests and Convictions
Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. CT
Did you know people with arrests and convictions have fair housing rights under Illinois and Cook County laws? Sign up today for this training on the Just Housing Amendment and Illinois Human Rights Act, as well as crime-free and nuisance-free ordinances, presented in collaboration with Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance. We are also happy to announce that Shriver Center on Poverty Law and Legal Aid Chicago will join our conversation!
How to Search for Housing in a Digital World
Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CT
SSHC will hold a series of events centered on educating individuals on how to use the internet to find new housing. Join us Wednesday, September 7 for this guide on finding your next apartment or home, plus how to avoid rental scams and fair housing basics.
Need help signing up?
Email mackenzie@southsuburban.net or call (708) 957-4674 ext. 108 for assistance.
Accessible Design for Multi-Family Buildings
Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. CT
Are you a multi-family building developer, architect, or builder? Or do you work in a municipal building or community development department? Are you a disability rights advocate? RSVP today to learn Fair Housing Act Basics, FHA Accessible Design & Construction Requirements, and Recent Cases & Lessons Learned with Jeffrey Taren, Civil Rights Attorney, Shishido, Taren & Goldsworthy.
Addressing the Impact of Suburban Segregation
An SSHC Fair Housing Month Event
Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. CT
Watch our 2022 Fair Housing Month virtual event, which explores the historical causes and sociological factors contributing to Chicago’s racially-segregated suburbs. Also discussed are solutions for repairing divisions and the deep disparities impacting communities today.
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing For Local Governments:
Abiding by HUD’s Requirements
Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. CST
HUD’s fair housing expectations have evolved over time, and it is important that local governments understand their obligations under the law. Join SSHC and Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance for training on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, including best practices and lessons learned for conducting an Assessment of Fair Housing.
Housing Rights & Rental Assistance Webinar
Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. CDT
Presented by South Suburban Housing Center, Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance, and Housing Choice Partners, this webinar will cover housing rights for Cook County renters utilizing housing subsidies, including Housing Choice Vouchers (formerly Section 8) and Emergency Rental Assistance Programs; gaps in fair housing protections & the advocacy underway to close the gaps; and where to go for help & legal resources.
Fair Housing Disability Rights Webinar
Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. CDT
Presented by South Suburban Housing Center and Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago, this webinar will cover protection for persons with disabilities under fair housing law, including information on reasonable accommodations and modifications, as well as FHA accessible design and construction standards for multi-family buildings compliance.
Need assistance with signing up or have questions about an event?
Contact Mackenzie Dye at (708) 957-4674 ext. 108 or mackenzie@southsuburban.net
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