Peoria — Ch. 17 Human Relations, Housing and Employment § 17-71
Declaration of policy
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It is hereby declared to be the policy of the city, in the exercise of its police power for the protection of the public safety, public health, public morals, and its power to license and regulate brokers for the maintenance of business and good government and for the promotion of the city's trade, commerce and manufacturers, to assure equal opportunity to all persons to live in decent housing facilities, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, handicap or unfavorable discharge from military service, or familial status, and to that end to prohibit discrimination in housing by real estate brokers, real estate salesmen and agents.
Peoria's Ch. 17 § 17-71 establishes the city's foundational commitment to equal housing opportunity. The provision declares that no person may be denied access to decent housing on the basis of characteristics such as race, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, familial status, national origin, ancestry, or military discharge status. To carry out this policy, the city targets discriminatory conduct by real estate brokers, salespeople, and agents as a primary area of regulation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Peoria Ch. 17 § 17-71, property owners and managers who work with or through licensed real estate professionals should be aware that the city's declared policy explicitly prohibits housing discrimination across a broad range of protected characteristics. Compliant operators generally ensure that their brokers, agents, and salespeople apply consistent, non-discriminatory criteria when showing, listing, or negotiating housing. Maintaining clear, documented practices that treat all prospective tenants equally reflects the standard this policy establishes.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Peoria Ch. 17 § 17-71 sets out a city-wide policy guaranteeing that all residents have an equal opportunity to access decent housing, free from discrimination based on characteristics including race, religion, sex, age, disability, familial status, and military discharge status. If a tenant or housing applicant believes a real estate broker or agent treated them unfairly on the basis of a protected characteristic, this provision forms the policy foundation for potential complaints under the city's human relations framework. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Peoria's Ch. 17 can help individuals understand what documentation and complaint processes may be available to them.
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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