Town of Arlington, Fair Housing Action Plan (July 2021)

Citation: Town of Arlington, Fair Housing Action Plan (July 2021)
Jurisdiction: Arlington (municipal)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://www.arlingtonma.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/57214/637641171662530000 ↗

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Local Policy
Arlington lacks an explicit, codified local fair housing regime. Relevant portions of the town Bylaws, including
Title V—Regulations Upon the Use of Private Property and the Zoning Bylaws, do not mention any protected
classes or housing regulations related to fair housing. However, several municipal commissions—the Human Rights
Commission, Disability Commission, and LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Commission—deal directly with fair housing and/or
the needs of protected classes. Numerous local policies and procedures also relate to fair housing either directly
or indirectly. Of course, the Town of Arlington is subject to federal and state fair housing laws. Taken together,
Arlington’s implicit, de facto local fair housing regime is a useful starting point, but fair housing goals, policies,
and procedures ought to be codified and clarified. Clear local policies and procedures will increase public
understanding of fair housing and help ensure that fair housing concerns are addressed consistently.