(A) In furthering the policy of the state 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, or physical disability 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, 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, or disability of such person or persons, or discriminate against any person or persons 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.
(Ord. 283, passed 3-5-2013)