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1968, Restoration Act of 1987, Sec. 800 [42 U.S.C. 3601 note] (Fair Housing
<br />Act), as amended, 24 CFR Part 92.252, Fair Housing Rents, Title VI of the
<br />Civil Rights Act of 1964, Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 (HOPA), Fair
<br />Housing Amendment Act of 1988, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, HCD Act of
<br />1987, as amended, Section 109 of Title 1 of the Housing and Community
<br />Development Act of 1974 (570.487 and 570.495(b), Section 504 of the
<br />Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA),
<br />Executive Order 11063, Executive Order 11259. Indian River County also will
<br />comply with 42 U.S.C. § 3604(f) (3), to ensure that the design and
<br />construction of covered multifamily dwellings include features of accessible
<br />design for disabled persons.
<br />It is important to ensure that the housing program does not discriminate
<br />against any class of potential Applicants. All persons must be treated equally
<br />and not discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
<br />national origin, familial status, and disability, when serving housing needs.
<br />The Fair Housing Act is the term commonly used to describe the provisions of
<br />Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended in 1988. The Act states
<br />that it is unlawful to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
<br />national origin, familial status, and disability. In addition to what is covered
<br />under the Federal act, Florida law also prohibits discrimination on the basis of
<br />material status.
<br />This language should be included in all program information announcements
<br />and advertisements relating to the housing program. It is important for
<br />housing administrators to be familiar with Fair Housing Laws, as well as the
<br />more subtle forms of discrimination.
<br />Where possible, application materials and handouts for Applicant meetings
<br />should be in Spanish, and/or a multi-lingual representative of the organization
<br />receiving applications is present to assist Spanish speaking Applicants.
<br />It is the policy of the County to ensure that all state and federally funded
<br />projects and activities prohibit discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing
<br />of dwellings, and in other housing -related transactions, on the basis of race,
<br />color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and disability (including
<br />children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant
<br />women, and people securing custody of children under the age of 18).
<br />5. Equal Opportunity Employment: (See the County's EEO Policy)
<br />It is the policy of the County to use state and federal grant funded programs
<br />to provide services to very low, low to moderate income Applicants. At no
<br />time will employment opportunities provided through the expenditure of state
<br />or federal funds or otherwise be denied on the basis of race, color, religion,
<br />sex, national origin, familial status, and disability. Notice of the policy will be
<br />placed in plain sight on the job location for the benefit of interested parties
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