HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #3 Fair Housing ResolutionRESOLUTION No. -2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHUBBUCK, STATING THAT HOUSING
DISCRIMINATION IS PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW; DECLARING THAT IT IS THE
POLICY OF THE CITY OF CHUBBUCK TO ASSIST WITH EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITIES AND INDICATING THAT THE CITY WILL ASSIST PERSONS WHO
FEEL THEY HAVE BEEN DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BY REFERRING THEM TO
AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND PROVIDING FAIR HOUSING INFORMATION TO
CITIZENS; AND THAT THE CITY SHALL POST THIS RESOLUTION ON ITS WEBSITE;
AND THE CITY SHALL DECLARE APRIL TO BE FAIR HOUSING MONTH.
WHEREAS, discrimination in the sale, rental, leasing, and 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, also
known as the Federal Fair Housing Law; and
WHEREAS, the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 expands coverage against such
discrimination to include handicapped persons and families with children; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Chubbuck to affirmatively further fair housing
practices within the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHUBBUCK AS FOLLOWS:
1. It is the policy of the City of Chubbuck to encourage equal opportunity in housing for
all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or familial status.
2. The City of Chubbuck, within available resources, will assist all persons who feel they
have been discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or
familial status to seek equity under federal and state laws by referring them to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity,
Compliance Division.
3. The City of Chubbuck will work with organizations providing equal housing
opportunities,
4. The City's fair housing commitment will be demonstrated through, among other
things: a) Posting this Policy and Fair Housing Resolution as a Resolution on the City's
Website; b) assisting citizens with fair housing questions and issues, and referring those persons
with fair housing Complaints to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office
of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Compliance Division; c) providing fair housing
information to the public to the extent it is within the available resources of the City of
Chubbuck; d) preparing a Fair Housing Assessment; and e) declaring April as Fair Housing
Month.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHUBBUCK, IDAHO, THIS DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2022
Kevin B. England, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Joey Bowers, CLERK