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FAIR HOUSING RESOLUTION
LET IT BE KNOWN TO ALL PERSONS OF REXBURG that discrimination in the sale,
rental, leasing, financing of housing or land to be used for construction of housing or in
the provision of brokerage services because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
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 implement programs to ensure equal opportunity
in housing for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The
Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 expands coverage to include disabled persons
and families with children; therefore the City of Rexburg does herby pass the Resolution.
BE IT RESOLVED that within available resources the City of Rexburg will assist all
persons who feel they been discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex
national origin, disability or familial status to seek equity under federal and state laws by
filing a complaint with 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 right sunder the Federal Fair
Housing Law and amendments and any applicable state or local laws or ordinances.
SAID PROGRAM will at a minimum include: 1) printing and publicizing of this policy
and other applicable fair housing information through local media and community
contacts, 2) distributing posters, flyers and any other means to bring to attention of those
affected, the knowledge of their respective responsibilities and rights concerning equal
opportunity in housing; and 3) preparing an analysis of impediments to fair housing
choice and actions to mitigate such impediments.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Resolution shall take effect June 02, 2004
Attest: Blair D. Kay, City Clerk)__ Shawn Larsen, May r, City of Rexburg