Sauk Village — Ch. 38 Human Relations and Social Services § 38-20
Policy of nondiscrimination
Operative Text
It is declared to be the public policy of the village to promote fair housing, ensure freedom from discrimination and the effects of discrimination on account of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status or physical or mental handicap, and to secure its citizens the economic, social and professional benefits of living in a diverse, integrated society.
Sauk Village Chapter 38, Section 38-20 establishes the village's foundational commitment to fair housing by declaring it public policy to prohibit discrimination in housing based on characteristics including race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, and physical or mental handicap. The provision frames nondiscrimination not merely as a legal obligation but as a means of securing broad social, economic, and professional benefits for all residents. It sets the overarching policy context within which the village's more specific fair housing rules operate.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Sauk Village Ch. 38 § 38-20, property owners and managers operating in the village do so within a jurisdiction that has explicitly declared fair housing a matter of public policy. Compliant operators generally ensure that their rental practices — including advertising, tenant screening, and lease terms — do not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic enumerated in this provision. Familiarity with § 38-20 helps operators understand the policy foundation underlying the village's more detailed nondiscrimination requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Sauk Village Ch. 38 § 38-20 affirms that residents have a right to live free from housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, or physical or mental handicap. Tenants who believe they have experienced discriminatory treatment in housing may raise this provision's policy declaration as relevant context when filing a complaint with a local or state fair housing agency, or when consulting a tenant-rights organization. Understanding § 38-20 as the village's stated public policy can help tenants identify the broader framework of protections available to them.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 9, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
No outbound references recorded yet for this provision.
References In
Rules and statutes that cite this regulation