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§ 14-1 TITLE 10 — POLICE REGULATIONS § 14-3 Chapter 14 FAIR HOUSING Sec. 14-1: Title and Purpose Sec. 14-2: Policy Sec. 14-3: Fair Housing Program Resource Representative Sec. 14-1. Title and Purpose. A. This Chapter shall be known as the "Moscow Fair and Affordable Housing Ordinance" and will herein be referred to as "this Chapter." B. The purpose of this Chapter is to help determine the existence, nature, causes and extent of fair housing problems within the City and to implement a strategy and identify resources available to resolve such problems, if any. (Ord. 99-05, 2/16/99) Sec. 14-2. Policy. It is the policy of the City that no person shall be subjected to discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin in the sale, rental or advertising of dwellings, in the provisions of brokerage services, or in the availability of residential real estate related transactions. (Ord. 99-05, 2/16/99) Sec. 14-3. Fair Housing Program Resource Representative. A. The City’s Fair Housing Program Resource Representative shall be a member of City staff as designated by the Mayor. B. The duties of the Fair Housing Resource Representative shall include, but not be limited to: 1. Collecting information regarding impediments to fair housing and actions taken to mitigate those impediments and preparing an annual City Code Analysis and Impediments to Fair Housing Action Plan for the Council containing such information; 2. Printing and publicizing the City Code Analysis and Impediments to Fair Housing and Action Plan annually and, as it becomes available, acquiring and distributing other applicable fair housing information through local media and community contacts; 3. Implementing the provisions of Impediments to Fair Housing Action Plan and efforts to promote affordable housing where appropriate and as directed by the Council. 4. Collecting information regarding affordable housing and City's efforts to mitigate impediments to affordable housing and preparing an annual report regarding affordable housing for the Council. 5. Coordinate public and private efforts which could provide opportunities for the development of affordable housing in the City. 6. Maintaining a list of housing industry providers, advocates, realtors, organizations, and agencies for distribution of fair housing information, including posters, brochures, 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; 7. Maintaining City records pertaining to activities affirmatively promoting fair housing and pertaining to complaints and inquiries regarding fair housing; 8. Assisting citizens in locating agencies and resources which can process their fair housing questions, issues, and complaints; 9. Serving as a liaison with other entities to promote and coordinate fair housing activities; 10. Assist the Moscow Fair and Affordable Housing Commission in understanding and executing its duties; and ---PAGE BREAK--- § 14-3 TITLE 10 — POLICE REGULATIONS § 14-3 11. Display fair housing posters and brochures to inform the public of its rights and responsibilities. (Ord. 99-05, 2/16/99; 2021-09, 07/19/2021)