Lynwood — Ch. 54 Human Relations § 54-232

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LynwoodFair Housing & Anti-Discrimination

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Lynwood — Ch. 54 Human Relations § 54-232
In addition to the penalties and fines delineated in section 54-231 , the community relations commission may provide such remedies as it deems just and reasonable to effectuate the purpose of this article, including, but not limited to, the following: (1)
Directing the respondent to pay compensatory/actual damages (including damages to compensate for mental anguish), punitive damages, attorney fees, and costs;
(2) Directing the respondent to provide other equitable relief including, but not limited to, access to the dwelling at issue, or to a comparable dwelling, the provision of services or facilities in connection with a dwelling, or other specific relief;
(3) Directing the respondent to provide other injunctive relief appropriate to the elimination of discriminatory housing practices affecting the aggrieved person or other persons;
(4) Directing the administrator to send copies of the decision to the department of professional registration of the state and recommend appropriate disciplinary action, including, where appropriate, the suspension or revocation of the license of the respondent; and
(5) Requiring any person violating any provision of this article to undertake actions to prevent future discriminatory housing practices; to undertake remedial affirmative activities to overcome discriminatory housing practices; or to undertake various reporting requirements, including, but not limited to:
a. Requiring the respondent and all of the respondent's brokers, associate brokers, sales people, and agents and employees who are employed as sales or rental agents or have a contractual relationship with him and are responsible for sales and/or rental of any residential properties, to attend a fair housing training session conducted by U.S. HUD or an agency acceptable to the president and trustees. Such training session shall cover federal, state and local fair housing laws, applicable case law, and real life or role playing situations. Costs of such training sessions shall be borne by the defendant;
b. Requiring all agents and employees of any respondent, owner and/or management company to utilize the fair housing log and slogan in all advertising and telephone directories, and on all company stationery, forms, pamphlets and brochures;
c. Requiring all agents and employees of any respondent, owner and/or management company to post and maintain, in a manner conspicuous to tenants and prospective tenants, buyers and prospective buyers, the fair housing poster and logo;
d. Requiring any respondent, including any respondent owner and/or management company, to provide quarterly reports in writing for a period of up to five years of the names, addresses and status as members of a protected class, of each prospective buyer/renter/borrower who seeks respondent's aid in locating or financing housing, the subsequent showings or activities with respect to each prospective buyer/renter/borrower and the final disposition; and
e. Requiring the respondent, including any respondent owner and/or management company, and all of the respondent's employees who are employed as sales or rental agents or have contractual relationship with him and are responsible for sales and/or rental of any residential properties, to conduct affirmative marketing activities.
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Plain English

Lynwood Ch. 54 § 54-232 authorizes the Community Relations Commission to impose a broad range of remedies beyond the fines set out in § 54-231 when a discriminatory housing practice is found. These remedies can include compensatory and punitive damages, attorney fees, equitable access to housing, injunctive relief, and professional license referrals. The Commission may also require ongoing compliance measures such as fair housing training, affirmative marketing, standardized advertising practices, and multi-year reporting on prospective buyers and renters.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under Lynwood Ch. 54 § 54-232, property owners and managers found to have engaged in discriminatory housing practices face remedies that extend well beyond monetary fines. Compliant operators generally maintain fair housing training for all sales and rental staff, use fair housing logos and slogans in advertising and company materials, post fair housing posters conspicuously, and keep detailed records of prospective applicants. Operators who work with brokers or contracted agents typically ensure those parties are also trained and operating in accordance with federal, state, and local fair housing requirements.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Lynwood Ch. 54 § 54-232 gives the Community Relations Commission authority to order a wide range of relief on behalf of people who have experienced discriminatory housing practices, including access to the dwelling at issue, damages for mental anguish, and attorney fees. If you believe you have experienced housing discrimination, this provision is one basis under which a complaint to the Commission could result in meaningful remedies. Tenant-rights organizations and fair housing agencies can help explain the complaint process and what types of relief may be available under § 54-232.

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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References Out

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References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

IL Muni § 54-21
IL Muni § 54-262
IL Muni § 54-264
IL Muni § 54-231
IL Muni § 54-208
IL Muni § 54-211

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§ 5.106 Equal access in accordance with the individual's gender identity in community planning and development programs.
§ 5.109
§ 5.109 Equal participation of faith-based organizations in HUD programs and activities.
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