Human Rights Training Videos & Resources

Fair Housing Video Collection

Just Housing Amendment Screening Process

• The purpose of this video is to outline the three-step screening process used for determining compliance with the Just Housing Amendment of the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance.

Just Housing Amendment Definitions

• The purpose of this video is to clarify some definitions related to justice involvement that are pertinent to the Just Housing Amendment of the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance.

Just Housing Amendment Procedural Requirements

• The purpose of this video is to describe what no longer can be asked on housing applications and the dispute resolution procedure associated with the Just Housing Amendment of the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance.

Just Housing Amendment Individualized Assessment

• The purpose of this video is to describe what an individualized assessment is and how it is used in association with the Just Housing Amendment of the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance.

Source of Income Protections

• The purpose of this video is to discuss the Source of Income protections in the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance for Housing Choice Voucher holders.

Source of Income Protections and Income Criteria

• The purpose of this video is to discuss the use of rental qualifiers in relation to Source of Income protections for Housing Choice Voucher holders in the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance.

Complaint Process

• The purpose of this video is to describe the formal complaint process of the Cook County Commission on Human Rights.

Potential Benefits of Complaint Filing

• The purpose of this video is to describe, in part, the potential benefits of filing a complaint with the Commission on Human Rights, if you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment in Cook County.

Other Training Videos and Resources

Cook County Minimum Wage Update and Labor Laws Overview - January 2023

• Director Sisavanh Baker discusses the January 2023 Minimum Wage increase and gives a brief overview training on Cook County's Minimum Wage and Earned Sick Leave Ordinances.

Cook County Minimum Wage Ordinance - July 2022 Update

• This is a July 2022 update video that discusses Cook County's minimum wage and where to find various resources on our website.

Memo: Source of Income Protections Under Cook County Human Rights Ordinance

• This is a brief discussion of the recently released Memorandum, “Source of Income Protections Under Cook County Human Rights Ordinance."

COVID-19 Vaccination Rights for Employees and Employer Obligations Ordinance Overview (Version 1)

• This is an overview of the COVID-19 Vaccination Rights for Employees and Employer Obligations Ordinance.

COVID-19 Vaccination Rights for Employees and Employer Obligations Ordinance Overview (Version 2)

• This is an overview of the COVID-19 Vaccination Rights for Employees and Employer Obligations Ordinance.

Evaluation & Report: Just Housing Amendment to the Human Rights Ordinance

• This is a review of the December 2021 released report regarding the Just Housing Amendment to the Human Rights Ordinance pursuant to Subpart 770 - Section 770.100 of the Commission’s Interpretive Rules.

Overview of CCCHR Complaint Process

• This is an overview of the complaint process of the Cook County Commission on Human Rights.