Fair Housing

Bensenville’s ordinance on fair housing is contained in Title 4 Chapter 7 of the Village Code. This Chapter offers concise definitions, defines prohibited actions, and defines the process for addressing complaints.  

The complete Fair Housing Action Plan policy document can be found here.FairHousing.png

Bensenville’s Commitment to Addressing Fair Housing Complaints:

The Village of Bensenville considers training to be an important priority to effectively provide quality services, which would include implementation of its Fair Housing Action Plan and policies.  

As such, the Village dedicates significant resources to training initiatives each year. This would include, as opportunities present, attending seminars and conferences related to fair housing requirements offered by the Illinois Municipal League, Mayors and Managers Conference, American Planning Association, and others.   

In addition to formal training events, the Village leverages its strong relationships, which provides Village staff with ongoing Fair Housing knowledge and experience gained through continued working partnerships with agencies like the Hope Fair Housing Center (which is a HUD-Approved non-profit organization serving DuPage County Communities to provide opportunities for fair housing). Lastly, should a complaint arise, the Village’s legal council is also a valued, trained resource to assist Village staff with any response.

Bensenville's Commitment to Maintaining Up-To-Date Information on Fair Housing:

The Village of Bensenville cares about Fair Housing policies and maintaining up-to-date information for our community on the topic of fair housing. Any updates to the Fair Housing Action Plan will be posted on this web page, and communicated through noticed agendas, postings on bulletin boards at Village Hall entrances, and as needed, the Village’s monthly newsletter.

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