Fair Housing

The Illinois Human Rights Act applies to:

AOnly employers with 15 or more employees

BHousing, employment, credit, and public accommodations, providing broad anti-discrimination protection✓ Correct

COnly state government entities and agencies

DOnly residential real estate transactions, not commercial

Explanation

The Illinois Human Rights Act is a comprehensive anti-discrimination statute that applies to housing (sale, rental, and financing), employment, credit, and public accommodations. Its coverage is broader than the federal Fair Housing Act and includes additional protected classes.

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Fair Housing Act

Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.

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A tax imposed by state or local governments when real property ownership is transferred, typically based on the sale price.

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The power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.