Chicago Heights — Ch. 23 Human Relations § 23-87
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In addition to those prohibited acts identified in section 23-39 and division 2, it shall also be unlawful to refuse to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or services, when such accommodations may be necessary to afford such person equal opportunity to use and enjoy the dwelling, including public and common use areas.
Chicago Heights Ch. 23 Human Relations § 23-87 extends the city's fair housing protections by requiring that rules, policies, practices, or services be reasonably adjusted when doing so is necessary to give a person with a qualifying characteristic an equal opportunity to use and enjoy their home, including shared and common areas. This obligation builds on the prohibited acts already established elsewhere in Chapter 23, adding a duty to accommodate rather than merely a duty to refrain from discriminatory acts. Refusing to make such adjustments when they are necessary is treated as an unlawful act under this provision.
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Under § 23-87, housing providers in Chicago Heights are generally expected to have a process for evaluating requests for adjustments to their standard rules, policies, practices, or services when a resident or applicant indicates that an accommodation may be necessary for equal enjoyment of the dwelling. Compliant operators typically document requests and responses, consider each request on its individual circumstances, and avoid blanket denials. Because § 23-87 operates alongside the prohibited acts in § 23-39 and Division 2, operators benefit from reviewing all related sections together when developing accommodation procedures.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 23-87 of the Chicago Heights Human Relations Code gives residents and applicants a right to request that a housing provider adjust its rules, policies, practices, or services when such an adjustment is necessary for equal use and enjoyment of the dwelling, including common areas. If a request is denied and you believe the denial was unlawful under § 23-87, general enforcement paths can include filing a complaint with the Chicago Heights Human Relations Commission or a relevant fair housing agency, or raising the violation as a defense or claim in a legal proceeding. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local fair housing law can help explain what options may be available.
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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