South Holland — Ch. 8.5 Housing § 8.5-67
Interference, coercion, or intimidation
Operative Text
It shall be unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of his having exercised or enjoyed, 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.
South Holland Ch. 8.5 Housing § 8.5-67 makes it unlawful for anyone to use coercion, intimidation, threats, or interference against a person because that person exercised a housing right protected by the article, or because they helped someone else do so. The prohibition covers both direct retaliation against the person who exercised the right and retaliation against those who assisted or encouraged others in doing so. This rule applies broadly to any party — not just landlords or tenants — who might attempt to obstruct the enjoyment of rights the article grants.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under South Holland Ch. 8.5 Housing § 8.5-67, compliant property owners and managers refrain from any conduct that could be construed as threatening, coercive, or retaliatory toward residents who assert their housing rights or who have helped others assert theirs. Operators generally document their communications and actions to demonstrate that decisions about tenancy — such as lease renewals, maintenance responses, or rent adjustments — are based on legitimate, non-retaliatory grounds. Training staff and agents on this prohibition is a common practice among operators seeking to avoid violations of this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 8.5-67 of South Holland's Housing Code gives tenants protection against threats, intimidation, coercion, or interference when they exercise rights under the article — or when they help a neighbor do the same. If a tenant believes a landlord or another party has retaliated against them for asserting a protected right, that conduct may itself constitute a violation of this provision, which can be raised as a defense or the basis of a complaint. Tenants who believe § 8.5-67 has been violated may consider contacting the South Holland municipal housing authority, a local tenant-rights organization, or a housing attorney to understand available enforcement paths.
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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