South Holland — Ch. 8.5 Housing § 8.5-151
Appeal procedures
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Any persons aggrieved by the decision of the housing practices review board shall have the right to appeal in accordance with the following procedure: (1) First, aggrieved persons shall see reconsideration by the full board of the housing practices review board. This proceeding shall be initiated by filing with the administrator, within seven (7) calendar days of the decision, a written statement setting forth specifically the grounds for reconsideration. These grounds shall be supported by argument and served on all parties at the time they are filed with the administrator. The housing practices review board, after reviewing the statement, shall within fourteen (14) calendar days of the filing of the statement, and with notice to all parties: a. Render a revised decision; or b. Issue and serve on all parties a written order for rehearing the case, citing the cause and additional evidence. (2) If the housing practices review board upholds its decision and denies reconsideration, then aggrieved persons shall appeal to the president and board of trustees. The appeal shall be initiated within seven (7) calendar days of the initial decision or the upholding of the initial decision, by filing with the housing practices review board a written statement as delineated in subsection (1) above. After reviewing the statement and hearing record, the president and board of trustees shall, within thirty (30) calendar days of the filing of the appeal statement: a. Render a revised decision notifying all parties; or b. Issue and serve on all parties a written order for rehearing the case, citing the cause and additional evidence; or c. Uphold the decision of the housing practices review board. The decision of the president and board of trustees on such appeals shall be final. (3) After a decision by the president and board of trustees the aggrieved person may apply for judicial review under writ of certiorari.
South Holland's Ch. 8.5 Housing § 8.5-151 establishes a multi-step appeal process for anyone who disagrees with a decision made by the housing practices review board. The aggrieved party must first seek reconsideration by the full board within seven calendar days, and if that fails, may escalate the appeal to the village's president and board of trustees. The president and board of trustees issue the final administrative decision, after which the aggrieved party may seek judicial review through a writ of certiorari.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under South Holland Ch. 8.5 Housing § 8.5-151, property owners or managers who receive an adverse ruling from the housing practices review board generally document their grounds for reconsideration carefully and serve all parties with the written statement at the time of filing. Operators who proceed through the full appeal chain—first to the board, then to the president and board of trustees—are aware that each stage carries strict calendar-day deadlines. Maintaining organized records of all filings, notices, and decisions supports a clear administrative record if the matter proceeds further.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
South Holland Ch. 8.5 Housing § 8.5-151 gives tenants who are dissatisfied with a housing practices review board decision a structured path to challenge that outcome. The process begins with a written reconsideration request filed within seven calendar days, and if the board upholds its decision, a further appeal to the president and board of trustees is available within the same seven-day window. Tenants may also explore judicial review via writ of certiorari once the administrative process is exhausted, and consulting a tenant-rights organization can help clarify how these procedural steps apply to a given situation.
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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