Hazel Crest — Ch. 14 Housing § 14-51
Conciliation
Operative Text
If the administrator has made a determination pursuant to section 14-50 (a) that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of this article has occurred, the commission shall: (a) Notify the complainant and respondent of the time, place and date of a conciliation conference at least ten (10) days prior thereto, and both parties shall appear at the conciliation conference in person or by attorney; and for such purposes the commission is authorized to hold closed meetings or sessions in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois Municipal Code and the Illinois Open Meetings Act; and (b) Attempt to resolve the complaint by methods of conference, conciliation and persuasion with all interested parties and such representatives as the parties may choose to assist them. Conciliation conferences shall be informal and nothing said or done during such conferences shall be made public unless the parties agree thereto in writing. The terms of the conciliation agreed to by the parties shall be reduced to writing and incorporated into a consent agreement to be signed by the parties. Consent agreements shall be signed on behalf of the commission by its chairperson. If the complaint has not been resolved by conciliation within sixty (60) calendar days after it has been received or initiated by the commission, the administrator shall so report to the commission and then refer the complaint to the fair housing review board for an adjudicative hearing.
Under Hazel Crest Ch. 14 Housing § 14-51, once the administrator finds reasonable grounds that a fair housing violation may have occurred, a formal conciliation process is triggered. Both the person who filed the complaint and the person it was filed against must attend a conciliation conference, held at least ten days after notice is given, where an informal attempt is made to resolve the dispute through discussion and negotiation. Any agreement reached is put in writing as a consent agreement signed by both parties and the commission's chairperson. If no resolution is reached within sixty calendar days, the matter is automatically referred to the fair housing review board for a formal adjudicative hearing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 14-51, a respondent named in a fair housing complaint is required to appear at a conciliation conference — either personally or through an attorney — after receiving at least ten days' notice of the time, place, and date. Operators who participate in good faith in the informal conference process and reach an agreement will have its terms memorialized in a written consent agreement. If the matter is not resolved within sixty days, it proceeds to the fair housing review board, making timely and cooperative engagement with the conciliation 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 14-51 gives complainants a structured opportunity to resolve a fair housing dispute informally before any formal hearing takes place. As a complainant, you are entitled to at least ten days' notice of the conciliation conference and may bring an attorney or representative to assist you. Statements made during the conference are kept confidential unless both parties agree otherwise in writing, and if no agreement is reached within sixty days, the complaint is referred to the fair housing review board — a path that tenant-rights organizations familiar with Hazel Crest's process may be able to help you navigate.
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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