Drafting and amending the Fair Housing Ordinance, 1967-1969

During the summer of 1967, the Skokie Human Relations Commission (SHRC) drafted Skokie's fair housing law. The fall was dominated by campaigns to get the ordinance passed by the Village board of Trustees. The SHRC recommended the ordinance to the Board on September 27, 1967 and it was passed on October 1, 1967.

The ordinance went into effect on January 1, 1968 (a federal fair housing law was passed later that year).

Throughout 1968 and 1969, the commission worked on amendments to the legislation.

SFHp_0013r.pdf

Text of the proposed ordinance in its original form. View full item.

SFHp_0072r.pdf

Third, revised draft of the Fair Housing Ordinance. View full item.

SFHp_0074r.pdf

Text of the ordinance in pamphlet form for distribution to the public. View full item.

SFHp_0077r.pdf

Text of amendments as of the end of 1968. View full item.

SFHp_0078r.pdf

Fully amended ordinance including rules and procedures around enforcing the law. View full item.