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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ID Recommendation Relevant Analysis Implementing
Partners
Strategy A: Increase awareness, education, and enforcement of fair housing laws.
A1 Pass a resolution that codifies Arlington’s commitment to Local Fair Housing Law DPCD, Town
fair housing. Meeting
A2 Through notices and marketing materials, offer fair Discrimination by Real DPCD, nonprofit
housing education and enforcement reminders to real Estate Professionals partners, HRC
estate professionals operating in Arlington.
A3 Continue holding public discussions on the impact of Public Opposition to DPCD, HRC
housing, the role of direct and indirect discrimination, Housing
and fair housing law.
A4 Contract with MCAD, Metro Housing Boston, or Suffolk Fair Housing Education DPCD
Law School’s Housing Discrimination Testing Program to and Enforcement
provide fair housing training, testing, and enforcement
in Arlington specifically.
A5 Work with Town boards and commissions as well as Fair Housing Education DPCD, HRC,
local nonprofits to disseminate educational materials on and Enforcement Disability
fair housing. Commission,
LGBTQIA+
Rainbow
Commission
Strategy B: Alter Town governance structures and processes to address fair housing concerns.
B1 Add a Housing Working Group to the Arlington Human Boards and Commissions DEI Director,
Rights Commission that focuses on fair housing issues. A Human Rights
liaison from the Department of Planning and Community Commission,
Development for this working group should coordinate DPCD
interdepartmental housing concerns and policy.
B2 Create a protocol for responding to fair housing Boards and Commissions DEI Director,
complaints or allegations of fair housing violations that Human Rights
is uniform across commissions. The protocol should Commission
designate a commission and a staff