United States v. Village of Hinsdale, Ill. (N.D. Ill.)

On November 24, 2020, the United States filed a Fair Housing Act pattern or practice complaint in United States v. Village of Hinsdale, Ill. (N.D. Ill.), alleging that the Village of Hinsdale discriminated on the basis of disability when it prohibited a sober living home from operating and refused to consider its request for a reasonable accommodation to the Village’s zoning code.  On February 1, 2023, the court entered a consent decree, under which the Village must pay $800,000 in damages and civil penalties.  The Village is also required to revise its municipal code, adopt a reasonable accommodation procedure, and undergo fair housing training, among other relief.
 

Press Release (2/1/23)
Press Release (11/24/20)