HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No 2023 - 05 Fair Housing ResolutionRG, Instrument # 455056
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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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GNE Y: Je ry Merrill, Mayor
ATTEST:
I hereby attest that the above is a true copy of a Resolution passed at a regular meeting of
luncil, City of Rexburg, held on March 1, 2023.
Deborah Lovejoy, City Cle k