Hazel Crest — Ch. 14 Housing § 14-28
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Nothing in this article shall apply to: (a) The rental of a room or rooms in an owner-occupied single-family dwelling; (b) A religious organization or any nonprofit organization operated, supervised or controlled by or in conjunction with a religious organization, with respect to its limitation of the sale, rental or occupancy of dwellings which it owns or operates for other than a commercial purpose to persons of the same religion, or with respect to preference given to such persons, unless membership in such religion is restricted on account of race, color, sex or national origin; or (c) A private club not in fact open to the public, which as an incident to its primary purpose(s) provides lodgings which it owns or operates for other than a commercial purpose, with respect to its limitations of the rental or occupancy of such lodgings to its members and their guests, or with respect to preference given to such persons.
Hazel Crest Ch. 14 Housing § 14-28 carves out three categories of housing situations from the article's general requirements. Owner-occupied single-family homes where a room is rented to a lodger are fully exempt. Religious organizations and qualifying nonprofit affiliates may give preference to members of their faith when renting dwellings they own for non-commercial purposes, as long as that religion does not restrict membership based on race, color, sex, or national origin; similarly, private clubs that are not open to the public may limit lodging in their own non-commercial facilities to members and their guests.
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Property owners and managers should be aware that § 14-28 defines the boundaries of who is covered by Hazel Crest's housing article. An owner who lives in a single-family home and rents out a room generally falls outside the article's reach under this exemption. Operators of religious or nonprofit housing and private club lodging facilities typically document their non-commercial purpose and membership criteria to demonstrate that any preference or limitation they apply aligns with the narrow conditions spelled out in § 14-28.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
If you are renting a room in a home where the owner also lives, or lodging through a private club or religiously affiliated nonprofit, § 14-28 may mean that certain protections in Hazel Crest's housing article do not apply to your arrangement. Understanding whether your housing situation falls within one of these exemptions can affect what remedies or complaint processes are available to you. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local Hazel Crest ordinances can help clarify whether § 14-28's exemptions apply to a particular living arrangement and what options may still 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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