SECTION VIII.
IMPEDIMENTS AND ACTIONS
The purpose of this section is to provide an initial list of the impediments identified
during the course of this analysis. The impediments were developed after thorough
analysis of the various data sources highlighted in the preceding chapters, discussions
with stakeholders, and reviews of previously conducted studies on fair housing. This list
of impediments is not intended to be all-inclusive, there are possibly other impediments
that exist that were not revealed in our discussions or in the review of data.
The impediments identified through the analysis have been divided into three primary
groupings. Within these groupings, some impediments were further subdivided:
PUBLIC SECTOR IMPEDIMENTS
Impediment 1.
The County does not have a comprehensive, long-term strategy for
fair housing education for existing residents, potential residents,
businesses, and officials in Lake County. Consequently, there is a
lack of awareness of fair housing laws.
Impediment 2.
The County has not developed a fair housing policy statement or
fair housing ordinance that applies to incorporated and
unincorporated areas.
Impediment 3.
Developments that require approval from the County or
municipalities are not asked to demonstrate any actions taken to
affirmatively further fair housing.
Impediment 4.
Zoning laws can limit the number of housing options for members
of the protected classes.
Impediment 5.
There is not a dedicated Lake County staff person responsible for
fair housing.
Impediment 6.
There is not a long-term process in place for receiving and
addressing housing discrimination complaints.
Impediment 7.
There is limited information on fair housing on the Lake County
website.
Impediment 8.
The County government does not maintain a comprehensive log of
incidents of discrimination that occur within the county.
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LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS