Civil Rights Legislation Comes Before House Committee; Income Discrimination Unfairly Denies Illinois Families Safe, Decent Homes
U.S. Newswire › February 28, 2005
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WHAT: Advocates for legislation that would expand fair housing protection to people based on their legal source of income are holding a press conference the same day a House Committee votes on House Bill 45, the Source of Income Amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act. Legal source of income includes social security and other public assistance, child support, and Housing Choice (Section 8) Vouchers. At the press conference, a bi- partisan group of legislators and advocates will speak to how source of income discrimination is violating the basic civil rights of Illinois citizens and needs to stop.See the full content of this document
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Civil Rights Legislation Comes Before House Committee; Income Discrimination Unfairly Denies Illinois Families Safe, Decent Homes
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Tuesday, March 1 at 11:45WHERE:State Capitol Press Room, SpringfieldWHY THIS IS IMPORTANT:State law currently prohibits dis...See the full content of this document
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