Clarendon Hills — Ch. 27 Fair Housing § 27.3
UNFAIR REAL ESTATE PRACTICES
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No person shall discriminate against any other person because of the race, color, religion, sex or national origin of such other person, in regard to the sale or rental of, or dealings concerning, real estate. Any such discrimination shall constitute an unfair real estate practice. Without limiting the foregoing provision, it shall be an unfair real estate practice for any person to: Make, distribute, or cause to be made or distributed, any written material or oral statements designed to induce any owner of real estate to sell, exchange, rent or lease that real estate because of any present or prospective change in the race, color, religion, sex or national origin of persons in the neighborhood in which the real estate is situated. Sell, exchange, lease, rent, offer to sell, exchange, lease or rent, any real estate to any person of a particular race, color, religion, sex or national origin at a price or with a fee or under terms or conditions different from those offered to persons of any other race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Refuse to sell, show, exchange, lease or rent any real estate to a prospective buyer or tenant, or to any representative of a prospective buyer or tenant because of the race, color, religion, sex or national origin of the prospective buyer or tenant, or representative. Refuse to allow examination of copies of any listing or any real estate to any person of a particular race, color, religion, sex or national origin when examination of that listing is allowed to persons of any other race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Enter into a listing agreement which provides for or permits any of the practices set forth in subsections B through D of this Section. Publish, circulate, issue or display, or cause to be published, circulated, issued or displayed, any communication, notice, advertisement, sign or other writing of any kind relating to the sale, exchange, rental or leasing of real estate which provides for any of the practices set forth in subsections B through D of this Section. (1992 Code)
Clarendon Hills Ch. 27 Fair Housing § 27.3 prohibits any person from discriminating in the sale, rental, or other dealings involving real estate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The provision identifies a range of specific conduct that constitutes an 'unfair real estate practice,' including steering owners to sell based on neighborhood demographic changes, offering different terms to different groups, refusing to show or rent property, withholding listing access, and publishing discriminatory notices or advertisements. Listing agreements that permit any of these practices are also expressly prohibited under this section.
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Property owners and managers operating under Clarendon Hills Ch. 27 Fair Housing § 27.3 generally ensure that all prospective buyers and tenants are offered the same terms, conditions, and access to listings regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Compliant operators review all advertising, signage, and written communications to confirm that no language or imagery suggests a preference or limitation based on protected characteristics. Listing agreements are also reviewed to ensure they do not authorize or permit any of the discriminatory practices enumerated in § 27.3.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Clarendon Hills Ch. 27 Fair Housing § 27.3, tenants and prospective tenants have the right to be shown, offered, and rented real estate on the same terms as anyone else, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. If a person believes they have been refused a showing, offered different rental terms, or denied access to listings in violation of § 27.3, they may consider documenting the incident and exploring options such as filing a fair housing complaint with a relevant agency or consulting a tenant-rights organization. Federal fair housing agencies, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, also accept complaints related to housing discrimination of this nature.
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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