Respondents were asked to indicate their agreement with several potential impediments
to fair housing in Lake County. Of 500 resident respondents, 22 respondents did not
answer this question. Of those that did respond, most did not agree that the issues
identified were impediments to fair housing in Lake County. Respondents generally
disagreed or were neutral regarding most of the potential impediments. There were four
impediments with which 30 percent or more of the respondents indicated that they
agreed were an issue for Lake County. Those four impediments were:
The housing crisis and recession have impacted lower-income households more
than higher-income households.
The housing crisis and recession have impacted minorities more than others.
Land use, zoning laws, and building codes that make developing housing difficult
and/or expensive
Jobs, housing, and transit are not located near each other.
MUNICIPAL SURVEY FINDINGS
Eighty representatives from municipalities in Lake County responded to the fair housing
survey. Approximately 25 percent of the respondents indicated that their municipality
has a fair housing ordinance. Thirty-five percent indicated that they do not have a fair
housing ordinance, and 32.5 percent stated that they did not know whether their
municipality has a fair housing ordinance.
Of the 21 representatives from municipalities with a fair housing ordinance, the date of
adoption of the ordinance varied, as shown in the following exhibit. Of note is that seven
respondents did not know when the ordinance was originally adopted.
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APPLIED REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC.
LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS