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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Opposition and Support Recommendations
• Continue holding public discussions on the impact of housing, the role of direct and indirect discrimination,
and fair housing law.

55 ibid.
56 https://www.wickedlocal.com/news/20160426/mixed-use-zoning-gets-overwhelming- support-at-town-meeting
57 https://www.wickedlocal.com/news/20181005/future-of-arlington-heights-features-mixed-use-construction-zoning-changes
58 Arlington Neighbors for More Neighbors Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/groups/2486159418312957/

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Fair Housing Education and Enforcement
While fair housing laws have been in existence for decades, fair housing violations persist. This is due in part due
to a lack of education on the rights and obligations created by these laws, as well as a lack of enforcement
against fair housing violators. Fair housing education and enforcement is undertaken by a constellation of
organizations nationally. HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) is the primary enforcement
agency at the federal level. In certain cases, aspects of fair housing law are enforced by the Department of
Justice. HUD also devolves some of its education and enforcement duties to state and local governments through
the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) and to private nonprofit entities through the Fair Housing Initiatives
Program (FHIP). Through FHAP, enforcement of federal fair housing law is undertaken by the Massachusetts
Commission Against Discrimination.