Source of Income Fair Housing Regulations

Over half of Illinois households rely on non-wage income. The Source of Income Fair Housing Regulations were recently passed to help protect these people from discrimination (HB 2775). Examples of people in households with nonwage income who will benefit from passage of HB 2775 include:

• Families with Housing Choice Vouchers looking for a landlord to rent to them after what has often been years on a waiting list to secure a voucher.

• Veterans paying for their housing with veterans benefits or housing vouchers specifically set aside to assist veterans in need.

• Single mothers paying to house their families with child support and/or alimony payments.

• Seniors and people with disabilities paying for their housing with their social security funds.

• Persons using rental subsidies to flee domestic violence.

  The bill will go into effect January 1, 2023.