Harwood Heights — Title 19 Fair Housing § 19.20.050
Conciliation
Operative Text
When a conciliation conference is determined necessary, the president shall: A. Notify the complainant and respondent of the time, place, and date of the conciliation session at least ten (10) days prior thereto, and either or both parties shall appear at the conciliation session in person or by attorney; and B. Attempt by all accepted methods of conciliation and lawful persuasion to resolve the grievance delineated in the complaint; and, C. If, within sixty (60) calendar days after a charge has been received, the president determines that [an] attempt at conciliation would not be in furtherance of the objectives of this title, or that the complaint cannot be resolved by conciliation, the president shall so state in a written report filed with the village clerk. The board shall, within thirty (30) calendar days from the filing of the report, initiate hearing proceedings as set forth in Section 19.20.070 .
Section 19.20.050 of Harwood Heights Title 19 Fair Housing establishes a conciliation process for fair housing complaints. When a conciliation conference is deemed necessary, the presiding officer must give both parties at least ten days' advance notice and make a good-faith effort to resolve the dispute through accepted conciliation methods. If conciliation cannot be achieved or is deemed unproductive within sixty days of receiving a charge, the matter is escalated: a written report is filed with the village clerk, and the board must initiate formal hearing proceedings within thirty days of that filing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 19.20.050, a respondent in a fair housing complaint — which may include a property owner or manager — is required to appear at any scheduled conciliation session, either personally or through an attorney, after receiving at least ten days' notice. Operators who participate constructively in the conciliation process help fulfill the provision's intent of resolving grievances before formal hearings. If conciliation fails or is bypassed, the matter proceeds to a formal board hearing under Section 19.20.070, making early engagement with the process a standard part of complaint response.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 19.20.050 gives complainants a structured path toward resolution: if a conciliation conference is scheduled, you are entitled to at least ten days' notice and may appear in person or through an attorney. The presiding officer is obligated to use accepted conciliation methods to try to resolve the grievance described in your complaint. If the matter is not resolved within sixty days, the provision requires the board to move toward a formal hearing under Section 19.20.070 — tenant-rights organizations familiar with Harwood Heights fair housing procedures can help explain what each stage of this process generally involves.
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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