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RESOLUTION # 94-88
A RESOLUTION OF MOHAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ADOPTING A FAIR HOUSING POLICY
WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended, requires that all applicants for Community Development
Block Grant funds certify that they shall affirmatively further
fair housing; and
WHEREAS, the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (commonly known as the
Federal Fair Housing Act) and the Fair Housing Amendments Act of
1988, declare a national policy to prohibit discrimination in the
sale, rental, leasing and financing of housing or land to be used
for the construction of housing or in provision of brokerage
services, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status or national origin; and
WHEREAS, fairness is the foundation of the American system and
reflects traditional American valw:ls; and
WHEREAS, discriminatory housing practices undermine the strength
and vitality of the United States and its people.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Mohave County Board of
Supervi.sors hereby wish all persons living, working, doing
business in or traveling through this community to know that:
1. Discrimination in the sale, rental, leasing and
f'inancing of housing or land to be used for construction of
housing, or in provision of brokerage services, on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial
status or national origin is prohibited by law; and
2. It is the policy of this community to implement
programs, within the constraints of its resources, to
ensure equal opportunity in housing for all persons
regardless of race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status or national origin; and
3. Wi thin available resources, Mohave County will assist
all persons who feel they have been discriminated against
in housing issues on the basis of race, color, religion,
sex, handicap, familial status or national origin to seek
equity under existing federal or state laws and to file a
complaint with the Civil Rights Division of the Arizona
Attorney General's Office or the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development ,; and
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4. Mohave County shall publicize this Resoluti.on and
thereby encourage owners of rental properties, developers,
builders and others involved with housing to become aware
of their respective responsibilities and rights under the
Federal Fair Housing Act and the Fair Housing Amendments
Act .of 1988 and any applicable state or local laws or
ordinances; and
5. Hohave County shall undertake the following additional
actions to "affirmatively further fair housing":
(a) Contact State agencies and nonprofit entities to
cosponsor an annual forum to discuss Fair Housing
regulations and Fair Housing Discrimination complaint
procedures and encourage attendance and participation
of the real estate agencies, banking institutions,
owners of rental properties, developers, civ:lc and
community organizations organizations.
(c) Mail this
Housing to
institutions,
developers, civic
Resolution and other information on Fair
real estate agencies, banking
owners of rental properties,
and community organizations.
(d) Post copies of the Resolutions at the County
Administration Building, Mohave County Courthouse and
libraries of the Mohave County Library District.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MOHAVE C:OUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON
THIS 14TH DAY OF MARCH 1994
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Joant/C., Ward,
Mohave County
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Chairman
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: