Naperville — Title 12 Human Rights and Fair Housing § 12-4-3
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1. No person shall make any distinction, discrimination, or restriction in the price, terms, conditions, or privileges of any real estate transaction, including the decision to engage in or renew any real estate transaction, based on unlawful discrimination. 2. No person shall publish, circulate, issue, or display, or cause to be published, circulated, issued, or displayed, any communication, notice, advertisement, sign or other writing of any kind relating to a real estate transaction which will indicate or express any unlawful limitation or discrimination based on unlawful discrimination. 3. No person shall deliberately and knowingly refuse examination of any listing of residential real property within the City to any individual because of unlawful discrimination. 4. No person shall deliberately and knowingly represent to an individual that residential real property is not available for inspection, sale, rental, or lease in the City when in fact it is available, or fail to bring a residential real estate listing in Naperville to an individual's attention, or refuse to permit a person to inspect residential real property in Naperville because of unlawful discrimination. 5. No person shall solicit, for sale, lease, or listing for sale or lease, residential real property within the City on the grounds of loss of value due to the present or prospective entry into any neighborhood of any individual(s) of any particular race, skin color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military status, source of income, gender identity, or housing status. 6. No person shall distribute or cause to be distributed written material or statements designed to induce any owner of residential real property in the City to sell or lease such owner's property because of any prospective change in the race, skin color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military status, source of income, gender identity, or housing status of individuals in the neighborhood. 7. No person shall intentionally create alarm among residents of any community within the City by transmitting communication in any manner, including a telephone call whether or not conversation thereby ensues, with a design to induce any person within Naperville to sell or lease the person's residential real property within Naperville because of the present or prospective entry into the vicinity of the property of any individual of any particular race, skin color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military status, source of income, gender identity, or housing status.
Naperville Title 12 Human Rights and Fair Housing § 12-4-3 establishes a broad set of prohibitions against discriminatory conduct in residential real estate transactions. The provision bars anyone from applying different terms or conditions in a real estate deal, publishing discriminatory notices, withholding listings, misrepresenting property availability, or engaging in blockbusting and panic-selling tactics—all when motivated by protected characteristics such as race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or housing status, among others. These rules apply to any person involved in a real estate transaction, not just licensed professionals, and cover both overt discrimination and subtler forms of steering or manipulation.
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Property owners and managers operating in Naperville should be aware that § 12-4-3 requires consistent, non-discriminatory treatment across every stage of a real estate transaction—from listing and advertising to showing and lease renewal. Compliant operators generally ensure that all marketing materials, verbal communications, and written notices are free of language that signals any preference or limitation based on protected characteristics. Operators also take care that all available units are disclosed and shown equally to all prospective tenants or buyers, and that no staff member withholds listings or misrepresents availability on the basis of any characteristic protected under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Naperville Title 12 § 12-4-3, tenants and prospective buyers have the right to be free from discriminatory treatment in any aspect of a residential real estate transaction, including being shown available properties honestly and receiving equal terms. If a person believes a landlord, agent, or other party has withheld a listing, misrepresented availability, or applied different conditions based on a protected characteristic, that experience may form the basis of a fair housing complaint. Individuals can explore filing a complaint with the City of Naperville's human rights enforcement process, contacting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights or fair housing organization for general information about available options.
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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