About CAFHA
The Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance (CAFHA) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit consortium of fair housing and advocacy organizations, government agencies, and municipalities committed to the value of fair housing, diversity, and integration.
Mission
CAFHA works to combat housing discrimination and promote integrated communities of opportunity through education, advocacy, and collaborative action.
Background
CAFHA generates awareness and appreciation for the multi-faceted benefits of resilient, diverse communities. CAFHA and its membership base are active on all fronts of the fair housing movement, including:
- Education, advocacy, and affirmatively furthering fair housing
- Fair housing enforcement and impact litigation
- Targeted investment and political empowerment of chronically underserved communities
Programs
Policy & Advocacy
CAFHA monitors fair housing developments nationally and locally, advocating for strengthened fair housing protections and furthering equitable place-based opportunity.
Through CAFHA’s membership and membership committees, CAFHA provides the forum and technical assistance for rapid, responsive coalition building around some of the region’s most pressing fair housing issues.
CAFHA crafts policy initiatives and supports the policy endeavors of member agencies.
Membership
CAFHA engages a diverse group of stakeholders from advocates and policy & legal experts to local governments and regional planning organizations providing fair housing education, avenues for collaboration, and opportunities for networking and information sharing.
CAFHA’s bi-monthly membership meetings occur on the first Wednesday of every other month. The 2017 Membership Meeting schedule:
• February 1st, 9:30-11:30
• April 5th, 9:30-11:30
• June 7th, 9:30-11:30
• August 2nd, 9:30-11:30
• October 4th, 9:30-11:30
• December 6th, 9:30-11:30
Training & Technical Assistance
CAFHA provides training and technical assistance to a wide array of stakeholders (County, municipalities, housing providers, developers, housing counselors, and organizers) on fair housing and affirmatively furthering fair housing.
