(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 of Kirkland, Illinois, to assure equal opportunity to all residents, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed, HIV positive status 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, HIV positive status or disability of the person or persons; or discriminate against any person or persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed, HIV positive status 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.
(1983 Code, § 1-13-1) (Ord. 00-13, passed 9-5-2000)