14 March Fair Housing - It's Your Right! March 14, 2024 By Town Clerk . Community News, General 0 Please click here for information regarding Fair Housing. Related Articles Fair Housing Information Fair Housing Information Fair housing refers to free and equal access to residential housing – i.e., housing choice. The federal Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to discriminate on the basis of a person’s race, familial status (presence of children under age 18), color, national origin, religion, disability (physical or mental), or sex. Fair Housing FAQ What kind of housing is covered by the Fair Housing Act? Most housing is covered by the Fair Housing Act. In some circumstances, the Act exempts owner-occupied buildings with no more than four units, single family housing sold or rented without the use of a broker, and housing operated private clubs that limit occupancy to members. Illegal Actions Fair housing laws apply to the sale or rental of housing and also to mortgage lending. They cover some very specific actions. Some typical examples include Refusing to rent, sell, finance, insure, or negotiate for housing; Making housing unavailable; Setting different terms or conditions, or providing unequal services; Printing or circulating a discriminatory advertisement; Refusing to make or provide information for a loan, or imposing different terms or conditions for a loan; or Harassing, threatening, intimidating, or coercing anyone, including sexual harassment. Those with Disabilities Are Protected Under the fair housing laws, a landlord may not: Refuse to make reasonable modifications to a dwelling or common use area to accommodate a person’s disability; or Refuse to make reasonable accommodations in policies or services if necessary for the disabled person to use the housing. In addition, any multi-family housing built after 1991 must comply with accessibility requirements to ensure that public and common use areas and units are accessible for people with disabilities. Fair Housing Links Laws New York Human Rights Law: https://dhr.ny.gov/law Federal Fair Housing Act Link: https://www.justice.gov/crt/fair-housing-act-2 What information do I need to provide to file a fair housing complaint? If you suspect that you have been discriminated against with regard to housing, file a complaint as soon as possible because there are time limits on when a complaint can be filed with HUD after an alleged violation. Try to include the following information, if possible, when filing a complaint: The name and address; The name and address of the person(s) or Company the complaint is against; The address or other identifying information of the housing or program the complaint is being filed against; A brief description of what happened that caused you to file the complaint; and The date(s) of the alleged discrimination. How can I file a fair housing complaint? Fair housing complaints can be filed with or with the NYS Attorney General’s Office or the NYS Human Rights Division: https://hcr.ny.gov/fair-housing-information#:~:text=A:%20You%20can%20file%20a,[email protected]. If you have questions or believe you have been a victim of housing discrimination, you may also contact the Civil Rights Bureau of the New York State Attorney General's Office at 212-416-8250 or [email protected]. Complaints related to discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status may be filed with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by telephone, online, email and by mail. Phone 1-800-669-9777 1-800-927-9275 for TTY users only Online English: https://portalapps.hud.gov/FHEO903/Form903/Form903Start.action Spanish: https://portalapps.hud.gov/AdaptivePages/HUD_Spanish/Espanol/complaint/complaint-details.htm Other languages: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/complaint_filing_languages_other_english 2022 Fair Housing Resolution 2022 Fair Housing Resolution Fall in Love with Your Party by Valentine's Day! The Orange County Board of Elections reminds all registered voters that Saturday, February 14th, is the deadline to change your party enrollment before the 2026 Primary Election on June 23rd. Primary elections are a way for political parties to choose who will be their candidates on the general election ballot in November. New York State has closed primaries, meaning that to vote in a party’s primary election, you must be an enrolled member of that party. Enrollment change requests must be received by the Board of Elections by February 14th to be effective for the June Primary. Any enrollment changes received after that will take effect seven days after the June Primary. The Orange County Board of Elections office will be open Saturday, February 14th, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, to receive any last-minute enrollment changes. You can change your enrollment by submitting a new voter registration form to the Board of Elections using any of the following methods: • Use the NYS Board of Elections’ Online Voter Registration portal – learn more at elections.ny.gov. Application deadline is 11:59 PM on February 14th. • Use the MyDMV customer portal – learn more at dmv.ny.gov. The application deadline if using the DMV portal is 1:59 PM on Friday, February 13th. • Submit a paper form to our office in person or by mail to: Orange County Board of Elections 75 Webster Ave PO Box 30 Goshen, NY 10924 Note that a mailed application must still be received by the Board of Elections by February 14th to be effective before the primary, so personal delivery is the safer option. Paper forms are available at your local post office, municipal building, or over the counter at the Board of Elections. Call us at 845-360-6500 if you need a form mailed to you or have any other questions. Not sure about your voter registration or enrollment status? Look it up at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/ Last Chance: Order Your Compost Bins & Rain Barrels by September 17th Click HERE to learn more about your Last Chance: Order Your Compost Bins & Rain Barrels by September 17th. Pre-Order Your 2022 Town of Monroe Calendar, A Perfect Holiday Gift! 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