Rushville — Ch. 29 Fair Housing Ordinance § 29-1
Declaration of policy
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(a) In furthering the policy of the State of Illinois as expressed in its Constitution and other laws; in order that the safety and general welfare, peace and health of all inhabitants of the City of Rushville may be ensured, it is hereby declared the policy of the City of Rushville to assure equal opportunity to all residents, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed, or physical disability to live in decent, sanitary, healthful, standard living quarters. (b) It is the policy of the City of Rushville that no owner, lessee, sub-lessee, assignee, managing agent, or other person, firm or corporation having the right to sell, rent, lease (or otherwise control) any housing accommodation and/or real property shall not discriminate because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed or disability in the conditions, terms, privileges of the sale, rental or lease of any housing accommodation and/or real property or in the furnishing of facilities and/or services in connection therewith. (c) Relocation shall be carried out in a manner that will promote maximum choice within the community's total housing supply; lessen racial, ethnic, and economic concentrations; and facilitate desegregation and racially inclusive patterns of occupancy and use of public and private facilities.
Rushville's Ch. 29 Fair Housing Ordinance § 29-1 establishes the city's foundational commitment to equal housing opportunity for all residents. The provision prohibits anyone with authority over the sale, rental, or lease of housing — including owners, agents, and lessees — from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed, or disability. It also directs that any relocation activity be conducted in ways that expand housing choice, reduce segregation, and encourage inclusive occupancy patterns across the community.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Rushville Ch. 29 Fair Housing Ordinance § 29-1, operators who sell, rent, or lease housing in Rushville are expected to apply consistent, non-discriminatory terms and conditions to all applicants and residents regardless of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed, or disability. Compliant operators also ensure that the facilities and services connected to a housing accommodation are provided without distinction based on those protected characteristics. When relocation of residents is involved, operators generally take steps that expand rather than restrict housing choices and avoid actions that would concentrate residents by race, ethnicity, or economic status.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Rushville Ch. 29 Fair Housing Ordinance § 29-1 affirms that every resident of Rushville has a right to equal access to decent, sanitary, and healthful housing without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed, or disability. If a tenant believes a landlord, agent, or other housing authority has applied discriminatory terms, conditions, or services in violation of this provision, general enforcement paths may include filing a complaint with a local or state fair housing agency or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Illinois fair housing law. Tenants who have been displaced or relocated may also have grounds to raise § 29-1's desegregation and housing-choice provisions if relocation was handled in a manner that limited rather than expanded their 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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