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f-air-R Resolution
Resolution NOlizIPM,1
LET IT BE KNOWN TO ALL PERSONS of the City of Iona that discrimination in the sale, rental, leasing,
financing of -housing or lance to t!� usedyfarconstractiorr ofhousing; or in -the -provision -of brokerage
because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin is prohibited by Title VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Ae�
(Federal Fair Housing Law).
It is thepoNcy of the City-offorrato-rmpierneot progfarhs-tore-equat•oppartur►i In housing for altpecsoc>�
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. Thewfure, the- City-does-herebypassthe�
fo ilowing.Resolut'on.
BE IT RESOLVED that within available resources the City will assist all persons who feel they have been
discriminated-against-becaase bf faee,- color, religion, semi natiOrlai-origin: disability, oaamitial-status to sse�
equity under federal and state laws by filing a complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urbane
Development, Office of Fair Housing and EquatOpportunit ; Cornprienr. Dia►airlR
BETT Ft1RTHERRESOLVED-that-theCity 4014-publicizethis-Resolutien and#hror this-publicityshal
owners of real estate, developers, and builders to become aware of their respective responsibilities and rights
under the FederafFair Mousing Law and amendments -and -any dpulic:able orlocaf-lavrs orord'marys.
SAID PROGRAM -wilt ata-rn urwinelude,-�T�t-beknited-net(1)pgtingand publisizing-af.thispoticyaud.
other applicable fair housing information through local media and community contacts; (2) distribution of 1
posters flyers,-and-any-othermeanswhictrwill bringterttteattentiorrofthese-alfectedi the khowledgeof-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