Resolution - 2006 - 14 - Fair Housing Resolution - 04/11/2006
RESOLUTION NO. 06-14
FAIR HOUSING RESOLUTION
LET IT BE KNOWN TO ALL PERSONS OF the City of Eagle that discrimination on
the basis ofrace, color, religion, gender or national origin in the sale, rental, leasing or
financing of housing or land to be used for construction of housing or in the provision
of brokerage services is prohibited by Title VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Act (Federal
Fair Housing Law).
It is the policy of the City of Eagle to encourage equal opportunity in housing for all
persons regardless ofrace, color, religion, gender or national origin. The Fair Housing
Amendments Act of 1988 expands coverage to include disabled persons and families
with children. Therefore, the city/county 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 ofrace, color, religion, gender,
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 encourage 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: 1) publicizing this policy and other
applicable fair housing information through local media and community contacts; 2)
distributing posters and flyers to inform the public 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; and 4)
declaring April as Fair Housing Month.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council on the 11th day of April, 2006.
ATTEST:
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