HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 99 - 01 Fair HousingFAIR HOUSING RESOLUTION
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LET IT BE KNOWN TO ALL PERSONS of the City 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 in
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 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, 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 shall publicize this Resolution and through this
publicity shall cause owners of real estate, developers, and builders to become aware of their
responsibilities and rights under the Federal Fair Housing Law and amendments and any
applicable state or local laws or ordinance.
SAID PROGRAM will at a minimum include, but not be limited to: (1) printing and publicizing
of this policy and other applicable fair housing information through local media and community
contacts; (2) distribution of posters, flyers, and any other means which will bring to the attention
of those affected, the knowledge of their respective responsibilities and right concerning equal
opportunity in housing; (3) preparation of an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice and
actions to mitigate such impediments.
EFFECTIVE DATE
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PUBLISH: 1/8/99
SUMMARY OF FAIR HOUSING RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, APPROVING A FAIR
HOUSING RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY.
A summary of the principal provisions of the Fair Housing Resolution adopted the CITY
OF REXBURG on JANUARY 6,1999, is as follows:
Section 1: Sets forth the purpose and intent of civil rights protection legislation and the
areas to which the plan will apply.
Section 2: Sets forth the policy and procedure for carrying out activities in a
nondiscriminatory manner in project assessment, processing, and decision making.
Section 3: Sets forth the assistance that will be available from the City to those who feel
they have been discriminated against.
Section 4: Sets forth the steps the City will take to publicize this resolution and give
notice to the public of the City's policy and procedures concerning nondiscrimination.
The full text of the Fair Housing Resolution is available at City Hall, 12 North Center,
Rexburg, Idaho, and will provided to any citizen upon personal request
Bruce Sutherland, Mayor
City of Rexburg