Yes. The Act prohibits the following activities in real estate transactions against people with disabilities: Refusing to rent or sell to people with disabilities; Discriminating in sale or rental terms and conditions of privileges of people with disabilities; Refusal of rental or sale to blind, hearing impaired or persons who use guide, hearing or support dogs; Requiring extra charges for the use of guide, hearing or support dogs other than for actual damages caused by such animals; Refusing to allow reasonable modifications of premises occupied by disabled persons made at those person's own expense; Failure to make reasonable accommodations in the rules, policies, practices and services of a multi-family residential development to afford persons with disabilities equal opportunity and housing enjoyment.
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IDHR Fair Housing Poster
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Summary of Rights for Safer Homes Act
Protections for survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and stalking; landlords must provide to tenants
Reasonable Accommodations Guide
Comprehensive multi-section guide for housing professionals on disability accommodations
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