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

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

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Chapter III:
Fair Housing Factors and
Recommendations
Fair housing choice can be affected by a variety of factors from direct discrimination to indirect factors like
zoning and development. Direct impediments to fair housing are those actions, omissions, or conditions taken by a
public or private party that limit the availability of housing choices because of a person’s membership in a
protected class. Similarly, indirect impediments are those actions, omissions, or conditions taken by a public or
private party that appear neutral but have the effect of restricting housing choices due to one’s membership in a
protected class. Though some impediments exist because of an intent to discriminate against members of
protected classes, intent is not necessary for a condition to be an impediment to fair housing choice.
Similarly, communities have a range of direct and indirect tools to limit discrimination and aid fair housing choice.
Direct tools could include spending funds to provide housing access to members of protected classes or
addressing complaints of housing discrimination. Indirect tools could include creating regulatory regimes that
encourage housing that is accessible to members of protected classes.
This chapter assesses both impediments to fair housing choice and potential tools to increase fair housing choice in
Arlington. Often these impediments and tools are related. Thus, the impediments and tools analyzed in this
section are grouped according to broad themes: