Chicago Heights — Ch. 23 Human Relations § 23-35
Declaration of policy
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In the exercise of its police power to regulate for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare, it is declared to be the public policy of this municipality to assure fair housing and freedom from discrimination throughout the community, to protect the community from the effects of residential segregation by race, color, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, familial status, martial status, national origin, or age, and to secure to its citizens the economic, social, and professional benefits of living in a stable, integrated society.
Chicago Heights Chapter 23, Section 23-35 establishes the city's foundational commitment to fair housing as a matter of public policy. The provision declares that the municipality will work to eliminate housing discrimination based on characteristics such as race, religion, sex, disability, familial status, marital status, national origin, and age. It frames residential integration and freedom from segregation as goals that benefit the broader community's health, safety, and welfare.
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Section 23-35 of the Chicago Heights Human Relations Code signals that fair housing is a core municipal priority, setting the tone for the more specific obligations that follow in Chapter 23. Property owners and managers operating in Chicago Heights generally conduct their rental and sales practices in a manner consistent with this declared policy of non-discrimination across all protected characteristics. Understanding this declaration helps operators recognize the broad scope of the city's commitment before reviewing the operative rules that carry specific requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 23-35 establishes that Chicago Heights residents have a recognized public interest in living free from housing discrimination based on characteristics including race, religion, sex, disability, familial status, marital status, national origin, and age. This declaration of policy underpins the more specific protections found elsewhere in Chapter 23 of the Human Relations Code. Tenants who believe they have experienced discriminatory treatment may explore options such as filing a complaint with a local human relations body, contacting a tenant-rights organization, or consulting with an attorney familiar with fair housing law.
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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