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Welcome!
The Interfaith Housing Center has been north suburban Chicago's premier advocate for fair and affordable housing since 1972. We foster open communities. It's the right thing to do. And it makes our communities better places to live.
WHAT WE DO:
Our membership includes scores of local residents and more than 60 civic organizations and congregations. We encourage everyone's involvement, regardless of religious affiliation.
Highlights!
New! CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 1st Annual RAYNA & MARVIN MILLER HOUSING JUSTICE AWARD
Deadline for Nominations: June 30, 2008. In celebration of the 35th Anniversary of the Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs, Interfaith will present its first annual Rayna & Marvin Miller Housing Justice Award at a celebration on September 18, 2008. This new annual award is presented to recognize the outstanding achievements of north suburban individuals to bring about diverse, inclusive, and integrated housing in their own north suburban Chicago back yards. Click here for more information and a downloadable nomination form. You may also contact Gail Schechter, (847) 501-5760, or e-mail: gail@interfaithhousingcenter.org
New! SAVE THE DATE! Interfaith's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Thursday, September 18, 2008, 6:30-8:30 p.m.. This fundraising event celebrates Interfaith’s 35th anniversary. Cocktail & hors d’oeuvres reception, silent auction, presentation of 1st Annual Rayna & Marvin Miller Housing Justice Award. The event will be conveniently held at the Maple Avenue Gallery, 1745 Maple Avenue, Evanston. Individual tickets are $75. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Marlo Leaman, (847) 501-5760, ext. 405, or e-mail: marlo@interfaithhousingcenter.org
New! You Did It! Full Page Fair Housing Ad a Success!
In honor of the 40th anniversary of the federal Fair Housing Act, and in recognition of the importance of "on the ground," grassroots and widespread support for an inclusive, diverse, and non-discriminatory community, the Interfaith Housing Center published a full-page signature ad in the Pioneer Press on May 1, 2008 expressing broad based support for fair housing. 566 individuals who live or work in Chicago's northern suburbs, congregations, and organizations signed on to this important declaration of support for a fair, open, and affordable region. For more information, please contact Gail, (847) 501-5760, or e-mail: gail@interfaithhousingcenter.org
New! INTERFAITH HUD-CERTIFIED TO SAVE HOMES
After years of assisting victims of predatory lending, as of March 2008, Interfaith has been approved as a HUD-certified housing counseling agency specializing in mortgage delinquency, loss mitigation, and fair housing assistance. For more information, please contact Jasmine, (847) 501-5768, ext. 404, or e-mail: jasmine@interfaithhousingcenter.org
New! NEWSLETTER: Read the Interfaith Newsletters!
Get the latest news on Interfaith activities and find out about our progress on local housing issues in the Spring 2008 Newsletter To view a Pioneer Press story on Homesharing, "Program finds roommates to help folks stay in their houses", November 1, 2007.
COMMITTED VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Volunteer for Interfaith!
Volunteer as a
Fair Housing Tester. Interfaith needs individuals to pose as home seekers and document their experiences. The data testers provide helps Interfaith ascertain whether people are treated unfairly by landlords, real estate professionals, or financial institutions. Interfaith pays volunteers a modest stipend for this important work. We encourage individuals of all races, ethnicities and physical abilities to contact Allison, (847) 501-4352, or e-mail: allison@interfaithhousingcenter.org for more information.
New! GOT HOUSING RIGHTS?: YES, YOU DO!
Learn fair housing basics with "Stop Discrimination!" translated here in 7 different languages. Download any of four Fair Housing Fact Sheets that teach Older Adults, residents of Mobile/Manufactured Home Communities, Homeowners’ & Condo Associations, and Victims of Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault how to protect against housing discrimination. These fact sheets are also available in Polish, Russian, and Spanish.
Check out our new 6-page Resource Guide with readings and referrals for learners of all ages. This compilation lists children’s books, adult non-fiction, journals, community organizations, videos that teach about housing justice and living in diverse neighborhoods.
New! FAIR HOUSING HISTORY DISPLAY: Equal Housing in the Northern Suburbs
Learn about the historic struggle for housing justice in Chicago's northern suburbs. Interfaith, together with Shorefront, Inc., an Evanston-based archive of African-American history in the area, developed this exhibit which has toured six communities thanks to a grant from HUD's Fair Housing Initiatives Program. Click here for photos of the display panel and for a slide show presentation version of this traveling exhibit. For more information about this exhibit, please contact Margaret (847) 501-5760, or e-mail: margaret@interfaithhousingcenter.org
DR. KING ON NORTH SHORE COMMEMORATION: Photostory of July 25, 2007 Dedication
Inspired by the King Day 2007 panel discussion sponsored by Interfaith and the Winnetka Historical Society, Washburne Junior High School social studies students and their teacher, Cecilia Gigiolio, successfully campaigned to install a historic marker on the Winnetka Village Green on the 42nd anniversary of King's speech at the largest rally ever on the North Shore for fair and integrated, non-discriminatory housing. The 1965 rally, which attracted between 8,000 and 10,000 people, was organized by the grassroots North Shore Summer Project, from which the Interfaith Housing Center descends.
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