Glenview — Ch. 18 Art. XVIII Fair Housing § 18-1053
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(a) Age. Restricting rental or sale of housing accommodation to an individual of a certain age group: (1) When such housing accommodation is authorized, approved, financed, or subsidized in whole or in part for the benefit of that age group by a unit of state, local or federal government; or (2) When the duly recorded initial declaration of a condominium or community association limits such housing accommodations to individuals 50 years of age or older, provided that an individual or members of the household of an individual owning or renting a unit in such housing accommodation prior to the recording of the initial declaration shall not be deemed to be in violation of the age restriction as long as the individual or household member continues to own or reside in the housing accommodation. (b) Religion. Limitation, by a religious organization, association, or society, or any not-for-profit institution or organization operated, supervised, or controlled by or in conjunction with a religious organization, association or society, of the sale, rental, or occupancy of a dwelling that it owns or operations for other than a commercial purpose to individuals of the same religion, or from giving preference to such individuals. (c) Single sex. Restricting the rental of rooms in a housing accommodation to individuals of one sex. (d) Private rooms. Rental of a room or rooms in a private home by an owner if he or she or a member of his or her family resides therein, or, while absent for a period of not more than 12 months, if he or she or a member of his or her family intends to return to reside therein. (e) Public offering. Nothing in this article shall require an owner to offer property to the public at large before selling or renting it, nor shall this article be deemed to prohibit owners from giving preference to prospective tenant or buyers for any reason other than unlawful discrimination. (f) Owner-occupied dwellings. Nothing in this article shall apply to the listing of rooms to roomers in a dwelling unit occupied by the owner or lessee of the entire premises as a family household having not more than two roomers exclusive of domestic servants, or to owner occupied dwellings involving less than six units. (g) [ Good faith. ] Nothing in this article shall require a person to offer property for sale or lease or rental to any person if the owner has any reason to believe that such a person is not negotiating for the purchase, lease, or rental thereof in good faith.
Glenview Ch. 18 Art. XVIII Fair Housing § 18-1053 carves out specific situations where the village's fair housing rules do not apply. These exemptions cover age-restricted housing backed by government programs or established by recorded condominium declarations, religiously affiliated housing operated for non-commercial purposes, single-sex room rentals, owner-occupied homes with roomers or fewer than six units, and situations where a prospective buyer or renter does not appear to be negotiating in good faith. The exemptions are narrowly defined, meaning the broader fair housing protections in Article XVIII still govern any situation that does not clearly fall within one of these categories.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under § 18-1053 should carefully assess whether their housing accommodation genuinely qualifies for one of the listed exemptions before relying on it to restrict occupancy. For example, an age restriction is only permissible if it is backed by a government authorization or subsidy, or if it was established in a duly recorded initial condominium or community association declaration limiting residency to individuals 50 or older. Operators of owner-occupied buildings with fewer than six units, or those renting rooms within their own residence, should still document their circumstances clearly, as the exemption applies only within the specific conditions described in § 18-1053.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 18-1053, certain housing situations are exempt from Glenview's fair housing protections, but those exemptions are limited in scope and do not override the broader anti-discrimination rules in Article XVIII where the exemption conditions are not met. Tenants who believe a landlord is improperly claiming an exemption — for instance, asserting an age restriction without the required government backing or recorded declaration — may have grounds to raise that issue as a fair housing concern. Tenant-rights organizations and local government offices can help individuals understand whether a claimed exemption under § 18-1053 is valid and what general enforcement paths may be available.
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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