Maple Park — Title 6 Ch. 6 Fair Housing § 6-6-5
Procedure upon complaint
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A. Filing of complaint; forms. Any person aggrieved in any manner by a violation of the provisions of these regulations shall file a written complaint setting forth his grievance with the fair housing board. Said complaint shall state the name and address of the complainant and of the persons against whom the complaint is brought, and shall also state the alleged facts surrounding the alleged violation of these regulations. The board shall provide a printed form of complaint for the use of citizens, and copies of this form shall be distributed to all appropriate religious, civic, business and labor groups concerned with achieving fair housing for all citizens. Any complaint must be filed within 60 days after the alleged unfair housing practice occurred or it shall be barred. B. Filing with village clerk; transmittal to board chairman. Each complaint shall be filed with the village clerk. The village clerk shall immediately transmit the complaint to the chairman of the fair housing board. C. Investigation; board action; hearing. After the filing of any complaint, the board shall make a prompt investigation in connection therewith; and, if it determines after such investigation that probable cause exists for the allegations of the complaint, it shall immediately endeavor to eliminate the unlawful discriminatory practice complained of by conference, conciliation and persuasion. In case of a determination that probable cause does not exist, the board shall make written findings of fact and shall send copies thereof to the complainant and the person charged within 20 days from the date of the filing of the complaint. If attempts at conciliation are not successful within 30 days after the filing of the complaint, the board shall then proceed promptly with a full hearing of the complaint.
Maple Park Title 6 Ch. 6 Fair Housing § 6-6-5 establishes the step-by-step process for handling fair housing complaints in the village. Anyone who believes they have experienced a fair housing violation must submit a written complaint to the fair housing board within 60 days of the alleged incident, using a standardized form available from the board. Once filed, the board investigates, attempts to resolve the matter through conciliation, and if that fails within 30 days, proceeds to a formal hearing. If the board finds no probable cause, it must issue written findings to both parties within 20 days of the complaint's filing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Maple Park Title 6 Ch. 6 Fair Housing § 6-6-5, property owners and managers who receive notice of a complaint filed against them should be aware that the fair housing board will conduct an investigation and may seek resolution through conference and conciliation before any formal hearing takes place. Operators who maintain clear, consistent, and non-discriminatory policies and records are generally better positioned to participate constructively in the conciliation process. If conciliation does not resolve the matter within 30 days, the board will schedule a full hearing, making thorough documentation of all housing decisions an important part of ongoing compliance practice.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Maple Park Title 6 Ch. 6 Fair Housing § 6-6-5 gives individuals who believe they have experienced a fair housing violation the right to file a written complaint with the village's fair housing board, but that complaint must be filed within 60 days of the alleged incident or it will be barred. Complaint forms are available from the board and are distributed to community organizations, so local tenant-rights groups or civic organizations may be able to assist with the process. After a complaint is filed, the board investigates and attempts conciliation; if that is unsuccessful, a formal hearing follows, giving complainants an opportunity to have their grievance fully considered.
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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