Commission seeks to raise awareness during Fair Housing Awareness Month
With April proclaimed as Fair Housing Awareness Month, Naperville’s Fair Housing Advisory Commission (FHAC) will host two information sessions to inform the public about its role in the community, provide examples of housing discrimination and discuss how individuals can file a complaint regarding discriminatory practices.
The sessions will be held at 6PM on Tuesday, April 15 and at noon on Wednesday, April 16. Both will take place in the Community Room at Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave. The commission is providing the sessions to raise awareness about fair housing practices as well as inform the public of what to do if they feel they are being discriminated against by a landlord, property manager, real estate agent, home loan officer, housing developer or insurance agent regarding a housing-related transaction.
Naperville’s Fair Housing Advisory Commission plays an important role in discouraging illegal and unethical housing practices by promoting and encouraging fair housing to all. The commission works to ensure that all people have a fair and equal opportunity to purchase, own, lease or occupy housing within the City of Naperville without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, familial status, physical or mental handicap or disability, military status, sexual orientation or legal source of income. The commission also hears complaints from those who feel they have been discriminated against. For more information on the commission or to file a complaint, visit the City’s website at www.naperville.il.us/fhac.aspx.
National Fair Housing Month, recognized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the State of Illinois, celebrates annually the passage of the 1968 Federal Fair Housing Act. The City of Naperville issued a proclamation at its April 1 City Council meeting recognizing April as Fair Housing Awareness Month.
