Peoria — Ch. 17 Human Relations, Housing and Employment § 17-3
Duties of the advisory commission on housing
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The advisory commission on housing shall advise and consult with the city council, city officers, and departments concerning: (1) The development of a comprehensive housing strategy, including, but not limited to: a. Increasing the supply of decent housing. b. Increasing the supply of housing that is affordable to all income groups. c. Improving the rental housing supply. d. Homeownership assistance programs. e. Specialized housing needs for the elderly and persons with disabilities. f. Housing options for the homeless and near homeless population. g. Fair housing strategic planning, community outreach and issue management. (2) The review of and recommendation to the city council on funding requests and proposals related to housing. (3) The review of data, trends, financing, city practices and initiatives related to housing. (4) The development of the consolidated plan, annual action plan, fair housing plan, and all other plans with a housing element. (5) Development and publication of educational fair housing materials specifically for tenants, landlords, and city staff as funding allows. (6) Reserved. (7) To annually review, monitor, and make recommendations to the city manager and city council regarding the data collected and analyzed by the City of Peoria concerning the enforcement of section 20[ chapter 20 , article XIII] and compliance with section 17[ chapter 17 , article I].
Peoria's Advisory Commission on Housing, established under Ch. 17 § 17-3, is a consultative body charged with advising the city council, city officers, and departments on a broad range of housing matters. Its duties span strategic planning for housing supply and affordability, review of funding proposals, analysis of housing data and trends, and development of consolidated and fair housing plans. The commission also produces educational materials for tenants, landlords, and city staff, and annually reviews enforcement and compliance data related to relevant city chapters.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ch. 17 § 17-3, the Advisory Commission on Housing plays a role in shaping the policies and plans that govern rental housing in Peoria, including fair housing strategy and educational materials directed at landlords. Operators who stay informed about commission recommendations and city council actions stemming from those recommendations are generally better positioned to understand evolving local housing expectations. The commission's annual review of enforcement data under section 20 and compliance under section 17 means that landlord practices may be reflected in the information the commission monitors and reports on.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ch. 17 § 17-3 establishes a commission that advocates for housing affordability, fair housing planning, and the production of educational materials specifically designed for tenants. Tenants can look to the commission's published fair housing materials as a resource for understanding their rights under Peoria's housing framework. Because the commission annually reviews enforcement and compliance data under sections 17 and 20, tenants who believe their concerns reflect broader trends may consider sharing information with tenant-rights organizations or attending public commission meetings where such data is discussed.
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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