RESOLUITON
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to adopt a "Fair Housing Resolution - Town of Ledyard" as contained in the draft dated April 15, 2024.
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Background:
April is Fair Housing Month and each municipality that is a current or former recipient of Small Cities CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funding is required to re-adopt a "Fair Housing Resolution".
The Department of Housing (DOH) requires communities actively provide its commitment to take specific actions related to Fair Housing within the municipality.
Department Comment/Recommendation:
For the Town to be eligible to apply for and receive certain Grant Funds to support fair housing that the town was required to annually adopt a "Fair Housing Resolution" to be incompliance with state regulations. He stated the draft Resolution was the same as previous years.
Mayor Comment/Recommendation:
This is one of the "housekeeping" type of items we approve annually. I support this motion.
Body:
DRAFT: 4/15/2024
Res:004-2024/Apr
FAIR HOUSING RESOLUTION
TOWN OF LEDYARD
WHEREAS, All persons are afforded a right to full and equal housing opportunities in the neighborhood of their choice; and
WHEREAS, Federal Fair Housing laws require that all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, veteran status, or national origin, be given equal access to all housing-related opportunities, including rental and homeownership opportunities, and be allowed to make free choices regarding housing location; and
WHEREAS, Connecticut fair housing laws require that all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, age, lawful source of income, familial status, veteran status, learning disability, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression be given equal access to all housing-related opportunities, including rental and home ownership opportunities, and be allowed to make free ch...
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