Earlville — Ch. 22 Human Relations and Social Services § 22-19
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(a) In furthering the policy of this state as expressed in its Constitution and other laws, in order that the safety and general welfare, peace and health of all the inhabitants of the city may be ensured, it is declared the policy of the city to assure equal opportunity to all residents, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, military status, familial status, gender, creed, or physical or mental disability to live in decent, sanitary, healthful, standard living quarters. (b) It is the policy of the city that no owner, lessee, sub-lessee, assignee, managing agent, or other person, firm or corporation having the right to sell, rent, lease (or otherwise control) any housing accommodation or real property within the city, or any agent of these shall refuse to sell, rent, lease, or otherwise deny to or withhold from any person or group of persons the housing accommodations or real property because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, military status, familial status, gender, creed, or physical or mental disability in the conditions, terms, privileges of the sale, rental or lease of any housing accommodation or real property or in the furnishing of facilities or services in connection therewith. (c) Relocation shall be carried out in a manner that will promote maximum choice within the community's total housing supply; lessen racial, ethnic, and economic concentrations; and facilitate desegregation and racially inclusive patterns of occupancy and use of public and private facilities.
Earlville Ch. 22 § 22-19 establishes the city's foundational fair-housing policy, declaring that every resident is entitled to equal access to decent, sanitary, and healthful housing regardless of characteristics such as race, religion, age, disability, or familial status. The provision bars anyone who controls the sale, rental, or lease of housing from denying or withholding accommodations on those protected grounds. It also directs that any relocation activity be conducted in ways that expand housing choice, reduce segregation, and encourage inclusive occupancy patterns across the community.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Earlville Ch. 22 § 22-19, operators who sell, rent, lease, or manage housing accommodations are expected to apply consistent, non-discriminatory criteria across all applicants and transactions. Compliant operators generally review their advertising, application processes, and lease terms to confirm that no protected characteristic — such as race, religion, disability, or familial status — influences any decision. Owners and managing agents involved in tenant relocation also take care to implement that process in ways that broaden housing choice and avoid reinforcing patterns of segregation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Earlville Ch. 22 § 22-19 affirms that residents have a right to equal access to housing free from discrimination based on characteristics including race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, military status, familial status, gender, creed, or disability. If a tenant believes a landlord, agent, or other housing provider has denied or withheld housing on any of those grounds, general enforcement paths include filing a complaint with the city's human relations office or a relevant state agency, or consulting a local tenant-rights organization for guidance. Tenants who experience discriminatory treatment during a relocation process may also raise the protections of § 22-19 as part of any formal complaint or proceeding.
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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