HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-93 RESOLUTION NO. 16 - 9 3
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Port Angeles establishing a policy to support
equal opportunity in housing for all persons.
WHEREAS, discrimination in the sale, rental, leasing, financing of housing or
land to be used for construction of housing, or in the provision of brokerage services
because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicapped or familial status is
prohibited by the Federal Fair Housing Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wants to formally establish a city policy to ensure
equal opportunity in housing for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, handicapped or familial status; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, as follows:
Section 1. Within available resources the City will assist all persons who feel
they have been discriminated against in the sale, rental, leasing, financing of housing
or land to be used for the construction of housing, or in the provision of brokerage
services, because of race, color, religion, sex, national . origin, handicapped or familial
status, to seek equity under federal and state laws by disseminating information and
brochures on fair housing and by directing local residents with questions about fair
housing laws to the Washington Human Rights Commission, the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development - Seattle Regional Office Compliance Division, or
the Fair Housing Complaint Hotline.
Section 2. The City shall publicize this Resolution and through this publicity will
help owners of real estate, developers and builders to become aware of their respective
responsibilities and rights under the Federal Fair Hous. ing Law and any applicable state
or local laws.
Section 3. Said program will include, but not be limited to:
a. Printing and publicizing this policy and other applicable fair housing
information through local media and community contacts; and
b. Distribution of posters and flyers and any other means which will bring
the attention of those affected, the knowledge of their respective responsibilities and
concerning equal opportunity in housing.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting
said Council held on the 2 0 t h day of ^ P ~' i 1 ,1993. --_
lecky J.
~PPROVED AS TO FORM:
·mg D. Is~utson, Cie Attorney
ES .TS
PORT. NGELES
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WASH I N G T O N, U.S.A.
City Clerk's Office
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
COUNTY OF CLALLAM )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, do hereby certify that
the hereto attached,
The letter of October 17, 2008, pertinent to
fair housing policies for the City of Port
Angeles, and
A copy of Resolution No. 16-93, establishing
a policy to support equal opportunity in
housing for all persons,
were mailed to the attached list of realtors and mortgage lending agencies on this date.
WITNESS my hand and official seal this 171h day of October , 20 08 .
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Becky J. UPI-4n,,YAMC
City Clerk
City of Port Angeles
Phone: 360-417-4634 / Fax: 360-417-4609
Website: www.cityofpa.us / Email: cityclerk@cityofpa.us
321 East Fifth Street - P.O. Box 1150 / Port Angeles, WA 98362-0217
PORTAINGELIES
WASH I N G T O N, U.S.A.
City Clerk's Office
October 17, 2008
Dear Sir/Madam:
Please find enclosed a copy of Resolution # 16-93, adopted by the Port Angeles City Council
on April 20, 1993. This resolution adopts fair housing policies for the City of Port Angeles
and specifically prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, leasing, financing, or provision
of brokerage services because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or
familial status.
This policy further states that the City will assist persons who feel they have been
discriminated against by filing a complaint with the Washington Human Rights Commission
or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
As a condition of receiving assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, the City of Port Angeles publicized this resolution through the local media,
bringing to the attention of those affected the knowledge of their respective responsibilities
and rights concerning equal opportunity in housing.
Should you have any questions regarding the Fair Housing Act, please feel free to contact
Nathan West, Director of Community & Economic Development, 360-417-4751.
Sincerely yours,
Becky J. Upton, MMC
City Clerk
Enclosure
Phone: 360-417-4634 / Fax: 360-417-4609
Website: www.cityofpa.us / Email: cityclerk@cityofpa.us
321 East Fifth Street - P.O. Box 1150 / Port Angeles, WA 98362-0217
American Marine Bank Bank of America Cedar Coast Mortgage Inc.
110 E. 3rd St. 134 W. 8th St. 330 E. 1st St, Ste #5
Port Angeles, WA 98362 Port Angeles, WA 98362 Port Angeles, WA 98362
First Federal Savings & Loan Key Bank Kitsap Bank
8th & Laurel St. 1633 E. 1st St. 716 E. Front St.
Port Angeles, WA 98362 Port Angeles, WA 98362 Port Angeles, WA 98362
North Sound Bank Northwest Mortgage Peninsula Mortgage Inc.
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Sterling Savings Bank Strait -View Credit Union US Bank
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Washington Mutual Bank Wells Fargo Westsound Bank
101 W. Front St. 901 E. Front St. 602 E. Front St.
Port Angeles, WA 98362 Port Angeles, WA 98362 Port Angeles, WA 98362
Carroll Realty Coldwell Banker Uptown Realty Jace the Real Estate Co.
809 E. 1st St. 1115 E. Front St. 933 E. 1st St
Port Angeles, WA 98362 Port Angeles, WA 98362 Port Angeles, WA 98362
John L. Scott Realty Port Angeles Assn. of Realtors Port Angeles Realty
1134 E. Front St. 127 E. 1st St. 1129 E. Front St.
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Properties by Landmark Re/Max Performance Team Real Estate Marketplace
501 E. 1st St. 1007 E. Front St. 222 N. Lincoln St.
Port Angeles, WA 98362 Port Angeles, WA 98362 Port Angeles, WA 98362
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711 E. Front St.
Port Angeles, WA 98362