Clarendon Hills — Ch. 27 Fair Housing § 27.1
PURPOSE
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The purpose of this Chapter, enacted in the interests of the safety and welfare of the people of the Village, is to assure equal opportunity to all persons who engage or seek to engage in real estate transactions in the Village regardless of race, color, religion, sex or national origin and, to that end, to prohibit discrimination in real estate transactions. (1992 Code)
Clarendon Hills Chapter 27, § 27.1 establishes the foundational purpose of the village's fair housing law: to guarantee equal access to real estate transactions for all people, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The provision frames this goal as a matter of community safety and welfare, and it sets the stage for the chapter's broader prohibition on discriminatory practices in housing. It does not itself impose specific duties but signals the interpretive lens through which the rest of Chapter 27 is to be read.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Clarendon Hills Ch. 27 § 27.1, the village has declared equal opportunity in real estate transactions to be a matter of public welfare, meaning operators who rent, sell, or otherwise engage in property transactions within the village are expected to conduct those activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Compliant property owners and managers typically review their tenant-selection criteria, advertising practices, and lease terms to ensure they align with this non-discrimination mandate. Because § 27.1 sets the purpose for the entire chapter, understanding it helps contextualize the specific obligations that follow in subsequent sections.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Clarendon Hills Ch. 27 § 27.1 signals that the village has committed to protecting residents and prospective residents from discrimination in real estate transactions based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. If a person believes they have been treated unequally in a housing transaction within the village, this purpose provision underscores that the chapter as a whole is designed to address such concerns. General enforcement paths may include filing a complaint with a relevant fair housing agency, raising a violation as a defense in a housing proceeding, or consulting a tenant-rights or fair housing organization for guidance on next steps.
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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