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Fair Housing Resolution 2014— 03
LET IT BE KNOWN TO ALL PERSONS OF the City of Rexburg that discrimination on
the basis of race, color, religion, gender or national origin in the sale, rental, leasing or
financing of housing or land to be used for construction of housing or in the provision of
brokerage services is prohibited by Title VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Act (Federal Fair Housing
Law).
It is the policy of the City of Rexburg to encourage equal opportunity in housing for all
persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender or national origin. The Fair Housing
Amendments Act of 1988 expands coverage to include disabled persons and families with
children. Therefore, the city does hereby pass the following Resolution.
BE IT RESOLVED that within available resources the City will assist all persons who
feel they have been discriminated against because of race, color, religion, gender, national
origin, disability or familial status to seek equity under federal and state laws by referring them
to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Fair Housing and Equal
Opportunity, Compliance Division.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Rexburg shall publicize this Resolution
and through this publicity shall encourage owners of real estate, developers, and builders to
become aware of their respective responsibilities and rights under the Federal Fair Housing
Law and amendments and any applicable state or local laws or ordinances.
SAID PROGRAM will at a minimum include: 1) publicizing this resolution; 2) posting
applicable fair housing information in prominent public areas; 3) providing fair housing
information to the public; 4) preparing a fair housing assessment, and S) declaring April as Fair
Housing Month.
This Resolution shall take effect February 19, 2014.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD S. 110ODLAND, MAYOR of City of REXB URG,
IDAHO, Madison County, do hereby pmclaim April 2014 to be
FAIR HOUSING MONTH
In the City of REXBURG, Madison County, State of Idabo.
Passed by the City Council and approved by the Mayor 19" day of Februag, 2014.
IN WITNESS IIHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
at the City of REXB URG, Madison County in City Hall on
this 1916 day of Februag, in theyear of our Lord 2014.
Richard S. oodland, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Blair D. Kay, 00 Clerk