[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Madison 2-14-1994.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
Let it be known to all persons of the Town of Madison that discrimination
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 because
of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin
is prohibited by Title VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Act (Federal Fair Housing
Law). It is the policy of the Town of Madison to implement programs to ensure
equal opportunity in housing for all persons regardless of race, color, religion,
sex, handicap, familial status or national origin. Therefore, the Town of
Madison does hereby pass the following resolution.
Within available resources the Town will assist all persons who feel
they have been discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex,
handicap, familial status or national origin to seek equity under federal
and state laws by filing a complaint with the Department of Housing and Urban
Development, Boston Regional Office Compliance Division.
The Town 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 and local laws or ordinances.
Said program will at a minimum include, but not be limited to:
A.
The printing and publicizing of this policy and other applicable
fair housing information through local media and community contacts; and
B.
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.
