Maple Park — Title 6 Ch. 6 Fair Housing § 6-6-3
Fair housing board
Operative Text
A. Board created; membership; terms. 1. There is created a fair housing board hereinafter referred to as the board, which shall consist of five members, all being residents within the corporate limits of the village, and shall be appointed by the president subject to the approval of the board of trustees. Three members of the board, if practical, shall be appointed as follows: one each from Maple Park lending institutions, Fox Valley board of realtors and the DeKalb board of realtors. The other two members shall be appointed at large by the president. The president shall designate one of the members to be its chairman. Any three members of the board shall constitute a quorum. 2. The term of office of each member of the board first appointed shall be for two years, until his successor is qualified; provided, however, that of the members first appointed, two shall be appointed for a term of one year, and three, including the chairman, shall be appointed for two years. 3. Members of the board shall serve without pay. B. Duties. It shall be the duty of the fair housing board to: 1. Act to eliminate discriminatory practices as specified in section 6-6-4 of this chapter and to receive and investigate complaints charging unlawful housing practices; 2. Seek conciliation of such complaints, hold hearings, make findings of fact, issue orders and publish its findings of fact and orders in accordance with the provisions of these regulations; 3. Render from time to time, but not less than every three months, a written report of its activities and recommendations with respect to fair housing practices to the president and to the board of trustees; and 4. Adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
Maple Park Title 6 Ch. 6 Fair Housing § 6-6-3 establishes a five-member Fair Housing Board appointed by the village president with trustee approval, drawing representation from local lending institutions and real estate associations. The board is charged with receiving and investigating complaints about unlawful housing practices, seeking conciliation, holding hearings, and issuing findings and orders. It must also report its activities and recommendations to village leadership at least once every three months and may adopt internal rules to carry out the chapter's purposes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Maple Park § 6-6-3, the Fair Housing Board has formal authority to receive complaints, investigate alleged discriminatory practices, and issue orders related to housing transactions. Property owners and managers operating in Maple Park should be aware that this board is an active local body empowered to pursue conciliation and hold hearings. Operators who maintain fair housing compliance policies and documentation are generally better positioned to respond if a complaint is filed with the board.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Maple Park § 6-6-3 gives residents a local avenue for addressing housing discrimination by establishing a Fair Housing Board with the power to investigate complaints, seek conciliation, and issue orders. Tenants who believe they have experienced an unlawful housing practice may bring a complaint directly to this board, which is required to act on such matters under the chapter. Consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider can help individuals understand how the board's complaint and hearing process works in practice.
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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