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FAIR HOUSING RESOLUTION
Resolution No. 2023 - 05
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 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 5) declaring April as Fair Housing Month.
EFFECTIVE DATE, this Resolution shall take effect March 1, 2023.
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SIGNED BY: Jerry Merrill, Mayor
ATTEST:
I hereby attest that the above is a true copy of a Resolution passed at a regular meeting of the Rexburg City Council, City of Rexburg, held on March 1, 2023.
(Seal)
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Deborah Lovejoy, City Clerk