Calumet City — Ch. 42 Housing § 42-31
Board created; composition; term
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(a) There has heretofore been created a housing authority board of the city. Said housing authority board shall be composed of five (5) members with initial terms of one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4) and five (5) years, who shall be appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the city council. At the expiration of the term of each commissioner, and of each succeeding commissioner, or in the event of a vacancy, the mayor shall appoint a commissioner, subject to the approval of the city council to hold office, in the case of a vacancy, for the unexpired term, or in the case of expiration, for a term of five (5) years, or until his successor shall have been appointed and qualified. Each appointment shall be effective upon the filing by the mayor of a certificate of appointment in the office of the county recorder of deeds. (b) Each commissioner shall be a resident of the city. Any public officer shall be eligible to serve as a commissioner, and the acceptance of appointment as such shall not impair his public office. No more than two (2) public officers shall be commissioners of the authority at one (1) time. The term "public officer" as herein used means a person holding a state or local government office required to be filled by the vote of electors and for which provision is made by lay for the payment of annual compensation from public funds. (c) The housing authority board shall exercise those duties and responsibility as provided by the ordinances of the city and the laws of the state in such case made and provided. (d) The housing authority board, with assistance from the housing administrator, shall annually give a report to the mayor and the members of the city council of their activities for the prior fiscal year and at such other times as directed by the city council. (e) The housing administrator shall report to and serve the housing authority board in the performance of all aspects of its administrative operations and duties. The housing administrator shall address real estate problems, tenant services and tenant-landlord relations; conduct periodic informational seminars and programs for rental property owners and tenants and perform such other duties as from time to time assigned by the mayor and city council.
Calumet City Code § 42-31 establishes the structure and responsibilities of the city's Housing Authority Board, a five-member body appointed by the mayor with city council approval. Members serve staggered terms of up to five years, must be city residents, and no more than two may be elected public officers at any one time. The board oversees housing matters under city ordinances and state law, reports annually to the mayor and council, and is supported by a housing administrator who handles real estate issues, tenant services, and landlord-tenant relations.
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Under § 42-31, the Housing Authority Board and its housing administrator are the local bodies that address rental property concerns in Calumet City, including landlord-tenant relations. The housing administrator is specifically charged with conducting informational seminars and programs for rental property owners, making that office a practical resource for understanding local housing requirements. Operators managing rental property in Calumet City generally stay informed about board activities and any programs offered through the housing administrator's office.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 42-31 establishes that Calumet City's Housing Authority Board, supported by a housing administrator, is responsible for tenant services and landlord-tenant relations within the city. The housing administrator is directed to conduct informational programs for tenants and to address real estate and tenancy concerns, making that office a starting point for understanding local housing rights. Tenants who have questions or concerns about housing conditions or landlord conduct may look to the housing administrator's office as a resource, and may also consult a tenant-rights organization for additional guidance.
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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