21 results for “housing discrimination”
21 results for “housing discrimination”
The Ohio Civil Rights Commission held a regular meeting on December 19, 2024, at Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus with Chair Valerie Lemmie presiding and a quorum present. The Commission approved minutes from the November 21, 2024 meeting by vote (Commissioners Barreras and Winburn and Chair Lemmie voting yes; Commissioner Patmon did not participate). The agenda included twelve complainant requests for reconsideration to vacate original "no probable cause" findings and grant further review across various employment and housing discrimination cases, plus additional requests to vacate "no jurisdiction" findings.
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The Ohio Civil Rights Commission held a regular meeting on March 11, 2021, via Zoom with Chair Lori Barreras, Commissioner Madhu Singh, and Commissioner Carolyn Peters in attendance. The Commission approved minutes from its February 11 and February 25, 2021 meetings and confirmed staff findings on multiple complainants' requests for reconsideration, including cases involving Columbus City Schools, Kroger Co., Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, housing entities, Ford Motor Company, and others. No specific budget figures or policy changes were detailed in the available portion of the minutes document.
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The City of Pottsville adopted a Fair Housing Resolution affirming its commitment to preventing housing discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, familial status, disability, age, ancestry, and use of guide or support animals, in compliance with the Federal Fair Housing Act and Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. The resolution requires the city to assist residents who believe they have experienced housing discrimination by directing them to file complaints with the local Fair Housing Officer, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, or U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The city commits to publicizing the resolution and fair housing information annually through local media, conducting at least one public fair housing activity per year, and using fair housing logos on housing program materials to educate the public about their rights and inform property owners and developers of their legal responsibilities.
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The Borough of Carlisle enacted an ordinance establishing a new Human Relations Chapter (Chapter 83) to the Borough Code. The ordinance declares it public policy to ensure equal opportunities and treatment for all persons in employment, housing, commercial property, and public accommodations, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, handicap, use of guide or support animals, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The ordinance is framed as an exercise of the Borough's police power to protect public welfare and explicitly states it does not endorse any particular doctrine or religious belief, but rather guarantees fair and equal treatment under law.
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This pamphlet outlines tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities in Madison, citing relevant Wisconsin statutes, state regulations, and local ordinances. It provides guidance on avoiding rental problems through documentation practices, lists tenant responsibilities regarding lease compliance and property maintenance, and details protections against housing discrimination based on protected characteristics including race, disability, sexual orientation, and source of income. The document also specifies that landlords must provide written reasons for application denials and cannot discriminate based on Section 8 housing assistance status.
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The City of Bloomington, Indiana's Title VI Implementation Plan (2024-2027) outlines the municipality's compliance framework with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related anti-discrimination statutes. As a recipient of federal funds, Bloomington commits to nondiscrimination across all programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, national origin, religion, income status, housing status, veteran status, ancestry, limited English proficiency, and other legally protected categories. The plan establishes procedures for data collection and analysis, discrimination complaint processing, environmental justice initiatives, Limited English Proficiency (LEP) accommodations, staff training, and public involvement mechanisms. The implementation plan includes appendices detailing assurances, complaint policies and logs, external complaint forms, voluntary involvement surveys, and I-Speak cards for language access.
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