Calumet City — Ch. 42 Housing § 42-82
Other discriminatory acts
Operative Text
In order to effectuate the policies set forth in section 42-71 as far as legislatively possible, it is hereby declared to be a discriminatory act, an unfair housing practice and unlawful for any lending institution or other person to discriminate by engaging in any other action which makes unavailable, or restricts consideration of, the inspection, purchase, sale or rental of any dwelling.
Calumet City Ch. 42 Housing § 42-82 establishes a broad catch-all prohibition against discriminatory conduct in housing transactions. Beyond specific acts enumerated elsewhere in the ordinance, any action by a lending institution or other person that makes a dwelling unavailable or restricts its consideration for inspection, purchase, sale, or rental on a discriminatory basis is declared an unfair housing practice. This provision is designed to close gaps that more narrowly defined rules might leave open, extending the ordinance's anti-discrimination policies as far as the legislature can reach.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Calumet City Ch. 42 Housing § 42-82, property owners, managers, and lending institutions are expected to ensure that no policy or practice — even one not explicitly listed elsewhere in the ordinance — has the effect of restricting a prospective buyer's or renter's ability to inspect, purchase, or rent a dwelling on discriminatory grounds. Compliant operators typically review their screening criteria, advertising practices, and transaction procedures to confirm they do not inadvertently make housing unavailable to protected classes. Because § 42-82 is written broadly, standard fair-housing compliance programs generally account for this type of catch-all provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 42-82 of Calumet City's Ch. 42 Housing ordinance gives tenants and prospective buyers a broad basis to challenge discriminatory conduct that may not fit neatly into other, more specific provisions of the code. If a person believes a lending institution or housing provider took any action that restricted their ability to inspect, purchase, or rent a dwelling for discriminatory reasons, that experience may constitute an unfair housing practice under this section. Affected individuals can explore options such as filing a complaint with a local or state fair-housing agency, contacting a tenant-rights or fair-housing organization, or consulting with a legal aid provider familiar with Calumet City's housing ordinance.
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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