Calumet City — Ch. 42 Housing § 42-71
Declaration of policy; administration
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(a) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the city to provide within constitutional limitations, for fair housing throughout the city, to assure that all persons have full and equal opportunity to consider all available housing and obtain fair and adequate housing for themselves and their families within the city without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, parental status, sexual orientation, source of income, military discharge status, gender identity, retaliation or housing status or by aiding abetting or willful interference thereof and to promote a stable community. (b) It is hereby further declared to be the policy of the city to undertake all actions necessary and proper to achieve the policy expressed in subsection (a) of this section. (c) It shall be the responsibility of the housing administrator to receive and investigate complaints charging unlawful discriminatory and unfair housing practices and to endeavor, by conciliation, to resolve any such complaints by acting as a bridge between the parties to the dispute.
Calumet City's Ch. 42 Housing § 42-71 establishes a citywide policy of fair and equal access to housing for all persons, prohibiting discrimination on a broad list of grounds including race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, source of income, gender identity, and housing status, among others. The provision also bars anyone from aiding, abetting, or willfully interfering with another person's fair housing rights. A designated housing administrator is responsible for receiving and investigating complaints about discriminatory housing practices and attempting to resolve them through conciliation between the parties involved.
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Under Calumet City Ch. 42 Housing § 42-71, property owners and managers operating within the city are expected to offer housing opportunities without regard to any of the protected characteristics enumerated in the policy, which include not only traditional categories like race and religion but also source of income, gender identity, and housing status. Compliant operators generally maintain consistent, documented criteria for evaluating applicants and avoid any conduct that could constitute aiding or abetting discriminatory practices by others. Because the city's housing administrator is empowered to investigate complaints and pursue conciliation, operators should be prepared to engage cooperatively with any inquiry that arises under this provision.
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Calumet City Ch. 42 Housing § 42-71 affirms that all residents have the right to equal access to housing free from discrimination based on a wide range of characteristics, including source of income, disability, gender identity, and housing status. If a tenant or housing applicant believes they have experienced discriminatory treatment, the provision establishes a housing administrator who is charged with receiving complaints and working to resolve them through conciliation. Those who believe their rights under § 42-71 have been violated may consider filing a complaint with the city's housing administrator, consulting a local tenant-rights organization, or exploring other available remedies.
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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