Park Forest — Ch. 54 Human Relations § 54-71
Appeal procedures
Operative Text
Any person or persons aggrieved by the decision of the fair housing review board shall have the right to appeal in accordance with the following procedure: (a) First, the aggrieved person(s) shall seek reconsideration by the full board of the fair housing review board. This proceeding shall be initiated by filing with the community relations administrator, within seven calendar days of the decision, a written statement setting forth specifically the grounds for reconsideration. These grounds shall be supported by argument and served on all parties at the time they are filed with the community relations administrator. The fair housing review board, after reviewing the statement, shall within 14 calendar days of the filing of the statement, and with notice to all parties: (1) Render a revised decision; (2) Issue and serve on all parties a written order for rehearing the case, citing the cause and additional evidence; or (3) Uphold its initial decision. (b) If the fair housing review board upholds its decision and denies reconsideration, then the aggrieved person(s) may appeal to the president and board of trustees. The appeal shall be initiated within seven calendar days of the initial decision or the upholding of the initial decision, by filing with the fair housing review board a written statement as delineated in subsection (a) above. After reviewing the statement and hearing record, the president and board of trustees shall, within 30 calendar days of the filing of the appeal statement: (1) Render a revised decision notifying all parties; (2) Issue and serve on all parties a written order for rehearing the case, citing the cause and additional evidence; or (3) Uphold the decision of the fair housing review board. The decision of the president and board of trustees on such appeals shall be final.
Park Forest Ch. 54 § 54-71 establishes a two-stage appeal process for anyone who disagrees with a fair housing review board decision. In the first stage, the aggrieved party may seek reconsideration by the full board within seven calendar days, and the board must respond within 14 calendar days by revising its decision, ordering a rehearing, or upholding the original ruling. If the board upholds its decision, a second appeal may be taken to the village's president and board of trustees, whose ruling within 30 calendar days is considered final.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Park Forest Ch. 54 § 54-71, property owners or managers who are parties to a fair housing review board proceeding should be aware that any party—including themselves—may trigger reconsideration or a second-level appeal. Operators generally maintain organized records of all board decisions and correspondence so they can respond promptly to written statements served on all parties within the tight seven-day windows. Awareness of both the reconsideration stage and the president-and-board-of-trustees stage helps operators anticipate the full timeline before a decision becomes final.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Park Forest Ch. 54 § 54-71 gives tenants and other aggrieved individuals the right to challenge an unfavorable fair housing review board decision through a structured appeal process. A tenant who disagrees with a board ruling can first file a written reconsideration request with the community relations administrator within seven calendar days, clearly stating the grounds for reconsideration. If that effort does not succeed, a further appeal to the village president and board of trustees is available, and tenant-rights organizations familiar with local fair housing procedures can help individuals understand how these steps generally work.
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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