South Holland — Ch. 8.5 Housing § 8.5-142
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In addition to the penalties and fines delineated in section 8.5-141 of this article, the housing practices review board may provide such remedies as it deems just and reasonable to effectuate the purposes of this article, including but not limited to the following. (1) Directing the respondent to pay compensatory/actual damages (including damages to compensate for mental anguish), punitive damages, attorney fees and costs. In the event the housing practices review board finds, after a hearing, that a respondent has not violated this article, the board shall award that respondent reimbursement of his attorneys' fees and costs, to be paid by the municipality, according to the following schedule: a. The first one hundred dollars ($100.00) of such attorneys' fees and costs to be paid by the respondent. b. The next five hundred dollars ($500.00) to be reimbursed fifty (50) percent by the municipality. c. The next five hundred dollars ($500.00) to be reimbursed one hundred (100) percent by the municipality. (2) Directing the respondent to provide other equitable relief including, but not limited to, access to the dwelling at issue, or to a comparable dwelling, the provision of services or facilities in connection with a dwelling, or other specific relief. (3) Directing the respondent to provide other injunctive relief appropriate to the elimination of discriminatory housing practices affecting the aggrieved person or other persons. (4) Directing the administrator to send copies of the decision to the department of professional registration of the state and recommend appropriate disciplinary action, including, where appropriate, the suspension or revocation of the license of the respondent. (5) Requiring any persons violating any provision of this ordinance to undertake actions to prevent future discriminatory housing practices; to undertake remedial affirmative activities to overcome discriminatory housing practices; or to undertake various reporting requirements, including but not limited to: a. Requiring the respondent and all of the respondent's brokers, associate brokers, salespeople and agents and employees who are employed as sales or rental agents or have contractual relationship with him and are responsible for sales and/or rental of any residential properties, to attend a fair housing training session conducted by U.S. HUD or an agency acceptable to the president and board of trustees. Such training session shall cover federal, state and local fair housing laws, applicable case law, and real life or role playing situations. Costs of such training session shall be borne by the defendant; b. Requiring all agents and employees of any respondent, owner and/or management company to utilize the fair housing logo and slogan in all advertising and telephone directories, and on all company stationery, forms, pamphlets and brochures; c. Requiring all agents and employees of any respondent, owner and/or management company to post and maintain, in a manner conspicuous to tenants and prospective tenants, buyers and prospective buyers, the fair housing poster and logo; d. Requiring any respondent, including any respondent owner and/or management company, to provide quarterly reports in writing for a period of up to five (5) years of the names, addresses and status as members of a protected class, of each prospective buyer/renter/borrower who seeks respondent's aid in locating or financing housing, the subsequent showings or activities with respect to each prospective buyer/renter/borrower and the final disposition; and e. Requiring the respondent, including any respondent owner and/or management company, and all of the respondent's employees who are employed as sales or rental agents or have contractual relationship with him/her and are responsible for sales and/or rental of any residential properties, to conduct affirmative marketing activities.
South Holland's Ch. 8.5 Housing § 8.5-142 outlines the range of remedies the Housing Practices Review Board may order when a discriminatory housing practice is found. Beyond fines set elsewhere, the Board can award compensatory and punitive damages, attorney fees, equitable access to housing, injunctive relief, and long-term compliance measures such as fair housing training and affirmative marketing. Notably, the provision also protects respondents who are cleared of violations by establishing a tiered schedule under which the municipality reimburses a portion of their legal costs.
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Under § 8.5-142, property owners and managers found to have violated South Holland's fair housing article may face a broad array of remedies, including monetary damages, required training for all sales and rental staff, mandatory use of fair housing logos in advertising, and up to five years of quarterly reporting on prospective buyers and renters. Operators who maintain thorough fair housing compliance programs—covering staff training, consistent advertising practices, and accurate record-keeping—are generally better positioned to demonstrate adherence to the article's requirements. Respondents who are ultimately cleared after a hearing may seek partial reimbursement of attorney fees from the municipality according to the tiered schedule set out in § 8.5-142.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 8.5-142 gives the Housing Practices Review Board broad authority to order relief on behalf of people harmed by discriminatory housing practices, including access to a dwelling, compensation for mental anguish, and injunctive measures to stop ongoing discrimination. Tenants or prospective tenants who believe they have experienced a discriminatory housing practice in South Holland may file a complaint with the Housing Practices Review Board, which can then pursue remedies ranging from monetary awards to license referrals for real estate professionals. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid offices can help individuals understand what types of relief under § 8.5-142 may be relevant to their circumstances.
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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