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FAIR HOUSING RESOLUTION
CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO
LET IT BE KDTOWN TO ALL PERSONS of the CITY OF REXBURG that
discrimination in the sale, rental, leasing, financing 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. Therefore, the
CITY OF REXBURG does hereby pass the following Resolution.
BE IT RESOLVED that within available resources the CITY OF
REXBURG will assist all persons who feel they have been
discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex or
national origin to seek equity under federal and state laws by
filing a complaint with the Idaho Human Rights Commission or the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Seattle
Regional Office Compliance Division.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the CITY OF REXBURG 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 any applicable state or local laws or ordinances.
SAID PROGRAM will include at a minimum, but not be limited to:
(1) the print 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 rights
concerning equal opportunity in housing.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Resolution shall take effect on May 4, ].985.
Signatures:
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