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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Arlington Housing Authority Recommendations
• Explore the voluntary adoption of Small Area Fair Market Rents or exception payment standards.

• Eliminate rental application fees for voucher holders.

• Encourage landlords to follow HUD’s guidance on the use of criminal backgrounds in screening tenants.

• Eliminate barriers to tenant participation in AHA meetings by providing childcare and/or meeting at
alternative times and days of the week.

Nonprofit Capacity
Nonprofits play a key role in addressing housing needs, including fair housing choice, in Arlington. Not only are
nonprofits able to marshal private philanthropic resources, but they are also often the conduits for public dollars,
including money spent on affordable housing development and the delivery of housing-related social services.