[Adopted 10-24-2011 by Ord. No. 11-34]
A. 
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.
B. 
The Village of Coal City has designated the Village Board as the contact to coordinate efforts to comply with this policy. Inquiries should be directed, during regular business hours of the Village of Coal City, to:
Village Administrator
Coal City Village Hall
515 South Broadway
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-8608