1. Public hearing-Embden Comm Center CDBG funding

FAIR HOUSING CERTIFICATION Fair housing is generally thought of as a condition in which individuals of similar income levels in the same housing market area have a like range of housing choices available to them, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, etc. Local governments, because of their influence and power, are in the most effective position to promote fair housing. Fair housing compliance requires that grantees affirmatively further fair housing. It requires some form of action, rather than passive compliance with existing laws and ordinances. The following activities will satisfy the requirements. Please indicate which you will carry out. 1.ı Publicize that the city/county government will assist persons experiencing discrimination in housing. 2.ı Development and adoption of a fair housing policy with identification of methods of enforcement. 3.ı Provision of housing counseling services which assist minorities and women seeking housing outside areas of concentration. 4.ı Work with local real estate brokers to formulate a Voluntary Area-wide Marketing Agreement. 5.ı Work with local banks to post "equal lending opportunity" advertisements. 6.ı Use "equal housing opportunity" slogan and logo on city letterhead. 7.ı Sponsor fair housing seminars and campaigns. 8.ı Work with minority and women leaders in the area to promote housing development and increase minority and female participation. 9.ı Assist local housing developers in developing outreach programs to attract minorities and females. 10.ı Review zoning ordinances and comprehensive plans to insure they promote special de concentration of assisted housing units. 11.ı Create a local housing authority. 12.ı Publicly advertise the city as a "fair housing city." 13.ı Adopt a code enforcement ordinance which will compel landlords to keep their units in safe and sanitary condition. 14.ı Other (Please describe)