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Chicago Heights — Ch. 23 Human Relations § 23-65

Eviction

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Verified 11/10/2026 · Next check 12/10/2026
Chicago HeightsFair Housing & Anti-Discrimination

Operative Text

Chicago Heights — Ch. 23 Human Relations § 23-65
It shall be unlawful to evict tenants because of their race, color, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, familial status, mental status, national origin, or age, or because of the race, color, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, familial status, marital status, national origin, or age of a tenant's guest.
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Plain English

Chicago Heights Ch. 23 Human Relations § 23-65 prohibits evictions that are motivated by a tenant's race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, marital status, national origin, or age — or by the same characteristics of a tenant's guest. The rule makes it unlawful to use any of these protected characteristics as a basis for removing someone from their home. This applies regardless of how an eviction is framed or justified by the party initiating it.

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For Property Managers

Under Chicago Heights Ch. 23 § 23-65, compliant property operators ensure that eviction decisions are grounded solely in legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons such as lease violations or nonpayment of rent. Operators generally maintain documentation showing that any eviction action is unrelated to a resident's or their guest's protected characteristics, including race, religion, disability, or familial status. Consistent, well-documented policies applied uniformly across all tenants help demonstrate that housing decisions are free from discriminatory motivation.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Chicago Heights Ch. 23 § 23-65 gives tenants the right not to be evicted on the basis of protected characteristics such as race, disability, national origin, or age — or because of those same characteristics in a guest. If a tenant believes an eviction is rooted in discrimination, that belief may be raised as a defense in eviction proceedings or through a complaint with a local human relations commission or fair housing agency. Tenant-rights organizations can help individuals understand what documentation or steps are generally available when discrimination is suspected.

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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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

IL Muni § 23-43
IL Muni § 23-42
IL Muni § 23-39
IL Muni § 23-58
IL Muni § 23-37
IL Muni § 23-39
IL Muni § 23-45
IL Muni § 23-109
IL Muni § 23-45
IL Muni § 23-39
IL Muni § 23-39
IL Muni § 23-39
IL Muni § 23-39
IL Muni § 23-39

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