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Open Communities strives to create more inclusive communities by ensuring everyone has equal access to safe, stable housing.

Open Communities creates more inclusive neighborhoods by ensuring everyone has equal access to housing. Our programs include foreclosure prevention, housing counseling services, first-time home-buyer education, community housing rights education, and fair housing supports so everyone can access a safe, dignified home. Open Communities works to eradicate housing discrimination and unjust practices

06/05/2026

NFHA filed suit in federal court to stop the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from dismantling 50 years of fair lending protections.

Head to National Fair Housing Alliance page to read more on the decision.

If you need assistance with a housing issue, contact our team at [email protected] or 847-501-5760 for support. Visit our website at open-communities.org to learn more.

Si necesitas ayuda con un problema de vivienda, comunícate con nuestro equipo en [email protected] o llama al 847-501-5760 para recibir apoyo. Visita nuestro sitio web en open-communities.org para aprender más

06/05/2026

June is National Homeownership Month 🏡

If you are interested in learning more about buying a home, head to open-communities.org/events to register for our upcoming pre-purchase workshops.

If you need assistance with a housing issue, contact our team at [email protected] or 847-501-5760 for support. Visit our website at open-communities.org to learn more.

Si necesitas ayuda con un problema de vivienda, comunícate con nuestro equipo en [email protected] o llama al 847-501-5760 para recibir apoyo. Visita nuestro sitio web en open-communities.org para aprender más

06/04/2026

Únete a nuestro taller virtual y aprende todo lo que necesitas saber para comprar tu casa. ¿Listo para dar el paso hacia tu nuevo hogar? Únete a nuestro taller virtual y aprende todo lo que necesitas saber para comprar tu casa sin estrés. 🏡

📅27 de junio, 11am - 3pm

Registrate y aprende más en open-communities.org/events

Si necesitas ayuda con un problema de vivienda, comunícate con nuestro equipo en [email protected] o llama al 847-501-5760 para recibir apoyo. Visita nuestro sitio web en open-communities.org para aprender más.

06/03/2026

Executive Director Sarah Petersen and Community Navigator & Outreach Manager Mayra Moreno attended ECF's Celebrate Evanston event last week.

We're so grateful to be grant recipients and partners with Evanston Community Foundation to create more inclusive communities in Evanston.

If you need assistance with a housing issue, contact our team at [email protected] or 847-501-5760 for support. Visit our website at open-communities.org to learn more.

Si necesitas ayuda con un problema de vivienda, comunícate con nuestro equipo en [email protected] o llama al 847-501-5760 para recibir apoyo. Visita nuestro sitio web en open-communities.org para aprender más.

06/02/2026

Support Open Communities and head to La Principal today! 🌮🏡

1$ of every taco sold all day will support our work to ensure everyone has access to safe and stable housing.

If you need assistance with a housing issue, contact our team at [email protected] or 847-501-5760 for support. Visit our website at open-communities.org to learn more.

Si necesitas ayuda con un problema de vivienda, comunícate con nuestro equipo en [email protected] o llama al 847-501-5760 para recibir apoyo. Visita nuestro sitio web en open-communities.org para aprender más.

06/02/2026

Too many families in our communities still face harassment and discrimination where they live.

Open Communities helps neighbors know their rights, access housing counseling, and take action against housing injustice.

As our fiscal year comes to a close, we’re asking our community to stand with families like Itzel’s.

Your gift today helps defend housing justice tomorrow.

Donate to Open Communities at bit.ly/OCDONATE

Art Credit: Sophie Leigh Fisher, [email protected]

If you need assistance with a housing issue, contact our team at [email protected] or 847-501-5760 for support. Visit our website at open-communities.org to learn more.

Si necesitas ayuda con un problema de vivienda, comunícate con nuestro equipo en [email protected] o llama al 847-501-5760 para recibir apoyo. Visita nuestro sitio web en open-communities.org para aprender más.

05/29/2026

At Open Communities, we refuse to back down.

We help neighbors understand their rights, document discrimination, and take action so they can stay safely housed and be treated fairly.

Housing justice requires all of us.

Before the end of our fiscal year, help us continue this critical work by making a gift to support fair housing and housing stability.

Together, we can build more just and inclusive communities.

Donate to Open Communities at bit.ly/OCDONATE

Art Credit: Sophie Leigh Fisher, [email protected]

If you need assistance with a housing issue, contact our team at [email protected] or 847-501-5760 for support. Visit our website at open-communities.org to learn more.

Si necesitas ayuda con un problema de vivienda, comunícate con nuestro equipo en [email protected] o llama al 847-501-5760 para recibir apoyo. Visita nuestro sitio web en open-communities.org para aprender más.

05/29/2026

Fair Housing is the right to live where you choose free from discrimination, coercion, or harassment. There are certain characteristics a person may possess which cannot be the basis for discrimination in housing - these are called "protected classes."

If you need assistance with a housing issue, contact our team at [email protected] or 847-501-5760 for support. Visit our website at open-communities.org to learn more.

Si necesitas ayuda con un problema de vivienda, comunícate con nuestro equipo en [email protected] o llama al 847-501-5760 para recibir apoyo. Visita nuestro sitio web en open-communities.org para aprender más.

05/28/2026

Join us on Saturday, June 13th, for a free workshop on the homebuying process 🏡

Head to open-communities.org/events to register and learn more! Once you're registered online, you will receive an intake packet that must be completed and returned to receive the Zoom link.

When? June 13th, 9:30am - 1pm
Where? Online

If you need a Pre-purchase Certificate for your mortgage product or down payment assistance program, you must complete the workshop as well as a one-on-one appointment with a housing counselor.

If you need assistance with a housing issue, contact our team at [email protected] or 847-501-5760 for support. Visit our website at open-communities.org to learn more.

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