Aurora — Art. 22-II Housing Discrimination § 22-28
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Any person found guilty of violating any portion of this chapter may be ordered to pay damages, benefits and/or back pay; and, if a complaint is filed in the circuit court for the County of Kane by the corporation counsel for enforcement of the human relations commission's ruling at the public hearing, the persons found in violation of this chapter can be fined up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each offense. (Ord. No. O12-043, § 1, 6-12-12)
Aurora's Housing Discrimination ordinance, § 22-28, establishes that anyone found to have violated the chapter's anti-discrimination rules may be required to pay damages, benefits, and/or back pay to the affected party. Beyond those remedies, if the corporation counsel brings the matter to the Circuit Court of Kane County to enforce a Human Relations Commission ruling, the violating party can face a fine of up to $1,000 for each separate offense. The provision creates both compensatory and punitive financial consequences for housing discrimination violations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Aurora § 22-28, property owners and managers who are found to have violated the city's housing discrimination chapter face exposure to damages, back pay, and benefits awards, as well as potential court-imposed fines of up to $1,000 per offense. Operators who maintain consistent, documented fair-housing practices—applying the same criteria to all applicants and keeping clear records of rental decisions—generally demonstrate the kind of compliance that reduces exposure under this provision. Staying current with Aurora's human relations requirements and training staff on non-discriminatory procedures are practices commonly associated with compliant operations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Aurora § 22-28 gives tenants who have experienced housing discrimination a path to financial remedies, including damages, benefits, and back pay, through the city's Human Relations Commission process. If the Commission rules in a complainant's favor and the matter is referred to the Circuit Court of Kane County by the corporation counsel, the violating party may also face fines of up to $1,000 per offense. Tenants who believe they have experienced discrimination under this chapter may consider contacting the Aurora Human Relations Commission, a local fair-housing organization, or a tenant-rights group to understand the complaint process available to them.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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