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RESOLUTION NO. 2015 - 23 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MOSCOW, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF MOSCOW ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING AND FAIR HOUSING ACTION PLAN AS PREPARED AND PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF MOSCOW FAIR AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR THE CERTIFICATION THAT THE CITY OF MOSCOW AFFIRMATIVELY PROMOTES FAIR HOUSING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY; PROVIDING THIS RESOLUTION BE EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE AND APPROVAL. WHEREAS, it is a fundamental belief of the Council and the citizens of Moscow, Idaho that the City has the obligation to actively and affirmatively promote fair housing and to ensure that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, veteran's status, sexual orientation and/or gender expression/identity in the sale, rental, or advertising of dwellings, in the provision of brokerage services, or in the availability of residential real estate related transactions within the community; and WHEREAS, discrimination in housing is contrary to a free and open society; and WHEREAS, the City prides itself in and encourages and supports the diversity of its inhabitants and the availability of safe and affordable housing for all persons; and WHEREAS, City Council believes that encouraging fair and affordable housing is consistent with the strong values that are part of the fabric of our Idaho communities in general, and of Moscow in particular; and WHEREAS, the Fair Housing Act is Federal law and prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of dwellings based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin; and WHEREAS, the Council passed Ordinance No. 2000-21 on September 18, 2000, providing for the establishment of the Moscow Fair and Affordable Housing Commission to advise the City of ways to eliminate unfair housing practices; and WHEREAS, the Council adopted the first Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and Fair Housing Action Plan on March 1 7, 2003; and WHEREAS, the Fair and Affordable Housing Commission determined that it was necessary to review and update the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and Fair Housing Action Plan; and WHEREAS, the Fair and Affordable Housing Commission made the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and Fair Housing Action Plan available to the public on November 5, 2015, at which time a public meeting was held to invite and receive comment regarding the document; and RESOLUTION 2015 - 23 ADOPTION OF 2015 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING AND FAIR HOUSING ACTION PLAN PAGE 1OF2 ---PAGE BREAK--- WHEREAS, the Fair and Affordable Housing Commission provided an opportunity for public review and comment from November 5, 2015, through December 4, 2015; and WHEREAS, the Commission, having examined all City codes, policies and procedures; having conducted surveys of the Community's housing occupants; and having collected other public comment, has updated the City of Moscow Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and Fair Housing Action Plan; and WHEREAS, the Fair and Affordable Housing Commission has presented the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and Fair Housing Action Plan to Council at a public meeting held on December 21, 2015; and WHEREAS, Council has received the Fair and Affordable Housing Commissions presentation and has reviewed the document. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Moscow, Idaho, that the attached City of Moscow Analysis oflmpediments to Fair Housing & Fair Housing Action Plan is hereby adopted as guidance for City of Moscow in the promotion of fair housing within the community. Passed by the City Council and approved by the Mayor this 21st day of December, 2015. 60~~ ATTEST: RESOLUTION 2015 -23 ADOPTION OF 2015 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING AND FAIR HOUSING ACTION PLAN PAGE2 OF2