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Fair Housing Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 94-12
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 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 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 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, but not be limited to: (1) printing and
publicizing of this policy and other applicable fair housing information through local
media and community contacts; (21 distribution of posters, flyers, and any other
means which will bring to the attention of those affected, the knowledge of their
respective responsibilities and rights concerning equal opportunity in housing; (3)
preparation of an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice and actions to
mitigate such impediments.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Resolution shall take effect __ /~ /~ ~~/
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A st -Nile L. Boyl ,Mayor
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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 by the
CITY OF REXBURG on NOVEMBER 16, 1994, 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 be provided to any citizen upon personal request.
Nile L. Boyle, Mayor
City of Rexburg