It is declared to be the public policy of the Village and the purpose
of this article, in the exercise of its power to regulate for the
protection of the public health, safety, morals and welfare, and to
maintain and promote commerce and good government in the Village and
to acknowledge the value of diversity within the Village, to assure
fair housing and freedom from the effects of residential segregation
by race, color, creed, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin,
ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military
discharge status, source of income, gender identity, or housing status,
to promote population diversity in a free and open community, to secure
for all persons in the Village equal opportunities to view, purchase,
lease, rent or otherwise occupy real estate without discrimination,
and to secure for its citizens the economic, social and professional
benefits of living in an integrated society.
(1) To that end, the Village of Coal City hereby advises the public that
it will administer its assisted programs and activities relating to
housing and community development in a manner to affirmatively further
fair housing in the sale or rental of housing, the financing of housing,
and the provision of brokerage services.
(2) The Village of Coal City shall assist individuals who believe they
have been subject to discrimination in housing through the resources
of the Illinois Department of Human Rights or the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development.