Hazel Crest — Ch. 14 Housing § 14-29

In order to effectuate the policies set forth in section 14-24 as far as legislatively possible, it is hereby declared to be a discriminatory act, an unfair housing practice and unlawful for any real estate agent, lending institution or other person to: (a)
Discriminatory terms. Discriminate against any person in the price, terms, conditions or privileges relating to the sale or rental of any dwelling, or in the provision of facilities, repairs, improvements or services in connection therewith.
(b) Refusal to negotiate or deal. Discriminate against any person by refusing to sell or rent, or by refusing to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or by withdrawing from the market or otherwise making unavailable or denying, any dwelling.
(c) False representation. Discriminate against any person by making false representations, or by withholding material information, constructively or otherwise, with respect to the inspection, sale or rental of any dwelling, including, but not limited to; representing to any person that any dwelling is not available for inspection, sale or rental when such dwelling is in fact available.
(d) Advertisements, signs, notices. Make, publish, print, circulate, issue or display, or cause to be made, published, printed, circulated, issued or displayed, any communication, notice, advertisement, sign, symbol, listing or other writing of any kind, in connection with the sale or rental of any dwelling, or the financing thereof, that indicates or expresses any preference, limitation, reliance or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin, or any intention to make any such preference, limitation, reliance or discrimination.
(e) Listing agreements. Enter into any listing agreement which sanctions discrimination against any person.
(f) Multiple-listing services. Discriminate against any person by denying access to, or membership or participation in, any multiple-listing service, real estate agents' organization, or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings; or discriminate against any person in the terms or conditions of such access, membership or participation.
(g) Steering. Use any word, phrase or action in rendering real estate agent services relating to the prospective sale or rental of a dwelling, which influences or is intended to influence the choice of any person in favor of any area because it is occupied, in whole or in part, by individuals of such person's own race or ethnic origin, or against any area because it is occupied, in whole or in part, by individuals of a race or ethnic origin different from such person.
(h) Panic peddling. For profit, induce or attempt to induce the sale, rental or listing for sale or rental of any dwelling by representations regarding the presence in, proximity to, or entry or prospective entry into, the block, neighborhood or area of a person or persons of a particular race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
(i) Coerce or interfere. Coerce, intimidate, threaten or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of his having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoyment of, any right granted or protected by this article.
(j) Aid or obstruct. Aid, abet, compel, coerce, or attempt the commission of any act declared to be unlawful under this article; or obstruct or prevent enforcement of, or compliance with, this article.
(k) Other discriminatory acts. Discriminate by engaging in any other action which makes unavailable, or restricts consideration of, the inspection, purchase, sale or rental of any dwelling.
It is also hereby declared to be a discriminatory act, an unfair housing practice and unlawful for any lending institution to:
(l) Lending. Discriminate against any person in connection with borrowing or lending money, guaranteeing loans, accepting a deed of trust or mortgage, or otherwise obtaining or making available funds for the purchase, construction, improvement, repair or maintenance of any dwelling; or discriminate by delaying the processing of or denying such loan or other financial assistance; or discriminate in the fixing of the amount, interest rate, duration or other terms or conditions of such loan or other financial assistance.
(m) Appraisal. Discriminate against any person in appraising the value of any dwelling in connection with the sale or rental of such dwelling.
Provided that nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit special outreach efforts conducted by or under the authority of units of local government (including agencies, departments and commissions thereof) or nonprofit fair housing agencies to ensure that persons of minority groups are fully informed of available dwelling opportunities in areas of present or prospective majority group concentration, or to ensure that persons of the majority group are fully informed of available dwelling opportunities in areas of present or prospective minority group concentration.