Naperville — Title 12 Human Rights and Fair Housing § 12-6-6
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The Commission may impose any of the following remedies upon a respondent found to have engaged in unlawful discrimination: 1. Order the respondent to cease and desist from violating any provision of this Title. 2. Order the respondent to terminate any unlawfully discriminatory practice and bring themselves or property into compliance with this Title. 3. Order that a copy of the Commission's decision be sent to any governmental entity that regulates or licenses or has jurisdiction over the respondent or the respondent's profession with a request for that entity to take all appropriate action on the sustained allegation of unlawful discrimination. 4. Request that the City Attorney, with the permission of the City Manager, take legal action seeking any available judicial relief at law or in equity against the respondent for the unlawful discrimination. 5. Order the respondent undergo sensitivity, bias, or other such relevant training. 6. Nothing in this Section shall be construed as prohibiting the complainant from taking independent legal or administrative action against the respondent for any violation of this Title or any other applicable law or ordinance.
Naperville Title 12 Human Rights and Fair Housing § 12-6-6 sets out the range of remedies available when the Commission finds that a respondent has engaged in unlawful housing discrimination. Remedies can include orders to stop the discriminatory conduct, bring property or practices into compliance, undergo relevant training, and notification of licensing or regulatory bodies. The Commission may also refer the matter to the City Attorney for judicial action, and the provision explicitly preserves the right of complainants to pursue separate legal or administrative remedies on their own.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 12-6-6, a property owner or manager found to have violated Naperville's fair housing rules may face a combination of corrective orders, including a directive to cease discriminatory practices, bring rental operations into compliance, and complete sensitivity or bias training. Regulatory or licensing agencies that oversee the respondent's profession may also be notified of the Commission's findings. Operators who maintain documented fair-housing compliance policies and training programs are generally better positioned to demonstrate good-faith efforts to meet the standards set out in Title 12.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 12-6-6 of Naperville's Human Rights and Fair Housing Title makes clear that the Commission has broad authority to order meaningful relief against a respondent found to have discriminated, including cease-and-desist orders, compliance mandates, training requirements, and referrals to licensing bodies. Importantly, this provision explicitly states that complainants retain the right to pursue independent legal or administrative action beyond what the Commission orders. Tenants who believe they have experienced unlawful discrimination may consider filing a complaint with the Commission, consulting a tenant-rights organization, or exploring other administrative or judicial avenues available under Title 12 or other applicable law.
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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