Upcoming Summit on Homelessness Seeks to Find Ways of Improving Care for Unhoused Individuals in Champaign County
The Champaign County Continuum of Service Providers to the Homeless (CSPH) and the Community Coalition are convening the “Summit on Homelessness: A Community Conversation” on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. The Summit will run from 9am to 3pm at the Champaign Public Library (200 W. Green Street, Robeson Room A&B) and features a keynote address at […]
Illinois Department of Human Rights
On Friday, September 13, 2024, Janel Gomez, Community Relations Manager & Compliance Officer in E&E, along with Human Rights Staff from 3 other central Illinois municipalities got the chance to meet with Illinois Department of Human Rights Director, Jim Bennett, and IDHR legal staff in Springfield . IDHR is releasing a hate crimes hotline called […]
Hope Fair Housing
On May 17, 2023 Community Relations Manager for the Equity and Engagement Department, Janel Gomez, attended the HOPE Fair Housing Conference where Jim Bennett, director of the Illinois Department of Human Rights, was the keynote speaker. Conference sessions focused on educating the public about source of income protections, identifying bias in real estate appraisals, and […]
Community Relations Office Makes Fair Housing Presentation to County Association of Realtors
Rachel Joy, Community Relations Manager & Compliance Officer, gave a fair housing presentation to the Champaign County Association of Realtors (CCAR) during their luncheon at the Round Barn Banquet Center on April 20. Approximately 75 attendees were present. As part of the event, the group also celebrated 100 years of service to the area.