Champaign — Ch. 17 Human Rights § 17-124
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Remedies for violation of this chapter may include, but shall not be limited to, the following acts on behalf of the complainant and other aggrieved individuals: (1) Hiring, reinstating or upgrading, with or without back pay; or (2) Restoring membership in any respondent labor organization; or (3) Admitting to or allowing to participate in a program, apprenticeship training program, on-the-job training program or other occupational training or retraining program; or (4) The extension of full, equal and unsegregated accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges; or (5) Payment of compensatory damages; or (6) Extending credit, referring for employment, selling, exchanging or leasing real property, or providing housing accommodations. (7) Actual damages, including possible compensatory damages; or (8) A fine to be imposed upon the respondent found to have willfully violated this chapter; or (9) The hiring, reinstatement or job upgrading of complainant with or without back pay and/or provision for fringe benefits as the complainant may have been denied in employment-related complaints; or (10) Attending or obtaining education or training, at respondent's expense, focused on alleviating discriminatory practices on the part of respondent. Such remedies may be given alone or in combination with one another.
Champaign Ch. 17 § 17-124 sets out a broad menu of remedies available when a violation of the city's Human Rights chapter is established. Depending on the nature of the violation, relief can range from monetary compensation—including actual and compensatory damages—to non-monetary outcomes such as equal access to housing accommodations, employment reinstatement, or mandatory anti-discrimination training at the respondent's expense. A willful violation can also trigger a fine against the respondent. These remedies may be awarded individually or stacked in combination.
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Under Champaign Ch. 17 § 17-124, property owners and managers found to have violated the Human Rights chapter face a wide range of potential remedies, including compensatory damages, requirements to extend equal housing accommodations, and—if the violation is deemed willful—monetary fines. Operators who maintain documented fair-housing policies, train staff on anti-discrimination practices, and apply consistent tenant-selection criteria are generally better positioned to demonstrate compliance. Keeping thorough records of rental decisions and communications is a common practice among operators seeking to show adherence to the chapter's requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Champaign Ch. 17 § 17-124 outlines the relief that may be available to individuals who have experienced a violation of the city's Human Rights chapter, including the right to equal housing accommodations, actual and compensatory damages, and potentially a fine imposed on a respondent who acted willfully. Tenants who believe their rights under this chapter have been violated can explore filing a complaint with the appropriate local or state civil rights enforcement body, or raising the violation as a defense in a relevant proceeding. Consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Champaign's Human Rights ordinance can help individuals understand which remedies may apply to their circumstances.
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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