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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access to Town facilities, services and programs” (Arlington Commission on Disability
Bylaws). This is accomplished as outlined in the Bylaws through research, technical assistance to ensure compliance
with federal and state law, coordination with state agencies, reviewing the policies and actions of the Town’s
departments and other agencies, and providing information and guidance to individuals, public agencies, and
private businesses and organizations on matters that affect people with disabilities. Though there is no formal
complaint process (unlike the AHRC), the Disability Commission has received complaints about reasonable
accommodations, including matters related to fair housing, and ADA compliance of businesses. These complaints
are typically handled by the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, who is the staff liaison to the commission.
In general, it is within the Disability Commission’s purview to address fair housing matters.
LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Commission
After several years as a subcommittee of the AHRC, the LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Commission was established in
2017 by Town Meeting. The purpose of this commission, according to the Town Bylaws, is to “Advocate for a
culture of respect, promote LGBTQIA+ positive policies and to monitor progress toward equality of all persons
with regard to sexual orientation and gender identity within the Town”. This Commission is mostly focused on
awareness, partnerships with community organizations, and training/partnering with public agencies including the
police department and school district. This commission does not investigate resident reports of discrimination.
When complaints are received, they are forwarded to the AHRC. The Town’s Director of Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion is the staff liaison for this commission.