Huntley — Title IX Ch. 95 Fair Housing § 95.002
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The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Decent, sanitary, healthful, standard living quarters means housing that is in sound, clean, and weathertight condition and conforms to applicable local, State, and national codes. Discriminate or discrimination means any difference expressed in any way toward a person in the terms of the sale, exchange, lease, rental, or financing for housing accommodation and/or real property in regard to such sale, exchange, rental, lease, or finance because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed, or physical or mental disability of such person. Financial institution means any person, institution, or business entity of any kind which loans money to persons and receives as security for loans a secured interest of any kind in the real property of the borrower. Housing accommodation means any building, structure, or portion thereof which is used or occupied as a home, residence, or sleeping place of one or more human beings, or any real estate so used, designed, or intended for such use. Owner means any person who hold legal or equitable title to or owns any beneficial interest in any real property or who hold legal or equitable title to shares of, or hold any beneficial interest in any real estate cooperative which owns any real property and/or housing accommodations. Real estate broker means any person, partnership, association, corporation, and/or agent thereof, who, for a fee or other valuable consideration, offers, sells, purchases, exchanges, or rents, or negotiates, for the sale, purchase, exchange, or rental of a housing accommodation and/or real property of another, or collects rental for the use of a housing accommodation and/or real property of another. Real property means any real estate, vacant land, building, structure, or housing accommodations within the corporate limits of the Village.
Section 95.002 of Huntley's Fair Housing ordinance (Title IX, Chapter 95) establishes the foundational vocabulary used throughout the chapter. It defines key terms — including 'discrimination,' 'housing accommodation,' 'owner,' 'real estate broker,' and 'real property' — so that the rules applying to the sale, rental, and financing of housing in the Village are interpreted consistently. Notably, the definition of discrimination covers differences in treatment based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed, or physical or mental disability.
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Under § 95.002, the definitions set the scope of who and what is covered by Huntley's Fair Housing chapter, including any 'owner' holding legal, equitable, or beneficial title to real property or housing accommodations. Operators who are aware of these definitions are better positioned to understand when the chapter's anti-discrimination rules apply to their transactions, whether those involve leasing, selling, or financing. Compliant property owners and managers generally ensure their practices align with the broad definitions of 'discriminate' and 'housing accommodation' laid out in this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 95.002 defines the terms that shape tenant protections throughout Huntley's Fair Housing chapter, including a broad definition of 'discrimination' that covers differences in treatment during rental transactions based on characteristics such as race, religion, sex, disability, and national origin. Tenants who believe they have experienced unequal treatment in renting or leasing a housing accommodation within the Village may find that these definitions are relevant to understanding whether a violation has occurred. General enforcement paths can include filing a complaint with a local fair housing authority, contacting a tenant-rights organization, or consulting with an attorney familiar with the chapter.
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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