Volo — Title 6 Ch. 5 Discrimination in Housing § 6-5-1
Village 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 the inhabitants of the Village may be ensured, it is hereby declared the policy of the Village to assure equal opportunity to all residents regardless of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed, physical or mental handicap, age, marital status, military status, familial status, sexual orientation and unfavorable discharge from the military to live in decent, sanitary, healthful, standard living quarters. B. It is the policy of the Village that no owner, lessee, sublessee, assignee, managing agent, or other person, firm or corporation having the right to sell, rent, or lease (or otherwise control) any housing accommodation and/or real property within the Village, or any agent of these, shall refuse to sell, rent, lease, or otherwise deny to or withhold from any person or group of persons such housing accommodations and/or real property because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed, physical or mental handicap, age, marital status, military status, familial status, sexual orientation and unfavorable discharge from the military of such person or persons or discriminate against any person or persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed, physical or mental handicap, age, marital status, military status, familial status, sexual orientation and unfavorable discharge from the military 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 Village'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.
Volo Title 6 Ch. 5 § 6-5-1 establishes the Village's foundational fair-housing policy, declaring that all residents are entitled to equal access to decent, sanitary, and healthful housing regardless of characteristics such as race, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, or military status. Owners, agents, and others who control housing accommodations are prohibited from refusing to sell, rent, or lease—or from imposing discriminatory terms or conditions—on the basis of any of those protected characteristics. The provision also directs that any relocation activity be conducted in ways that expand housing choice, reduce segregation, and encourage inclusive occupancy patterns across the Village.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Volo Title 6 Ch. 5 § 6-5-1, compliant housing operators apply uniform criteria when evaluating applicants for sale, rental, or lease, without regard to race, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, military status, or related characteristics. Operators also ensure that the terms, conditions, privileges, facilities, and services associated with any housing accommodation are offered consistently across all applicants and residents. When relocation is involved, operators generally structure that process to promote housing choice and avoid concentrating 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.
Section 6-5-1 of Volo's Title 6 Ch. 5 affirms that residents have the right to equal access to housing accommodations free from discrimination based on characteristics including race, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, and military status. If a tenant believes a landlord, agent, or property manager has violated this policy—whether through an outright refusal to rent or through discriminatory terms and conditions—general enforcement paths include filing a complaint with a relevant fair-housing agency, raising the violation as a defense in a housing proceeding, or contacting a local tenant-rights or fair-housing organization for guidance. Consulting with a qualified housing attorney or advocacy group can help clarify which options apply under § 6-5-1 and related state and federal fair-housing laws.
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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