3 May 2022 Fair Housing Resolution May 3, 2022 By Town Clerk . Community News, General 0 2022 Fair Housing Resolution Related Articles Fair Housing Information Fair Housing Information Fair housing refers to free and equal access to residential housing – i.e., housing choice. The federal Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to discriminate on the basis of a person’s race, familial status (presence of children under age 18), color, national origin, religion, disability (physical or mental), or sex. Fair Housing FAQ What kind of housing is covered by the Fair Housing Act? Most housing is covered by the Fair Housing Act. In some circumstances, the Act exempts owner-occupied buildings with no more than four units, single family housing sold or rented without the use of a broker, and housing operated private clubs that limit occupancy to members. Illegal Actions Fair housing laws apply to the sale or rental of housing and also to mortgage lending. They cover some very specific actions. Some typical examples include Refusing to rent, sell, finance, insure, or negotiate for housing; Making housing unavailable; Setting different terms or conditions, or providing unequal services; Printing or circulating a discriminatory advertisement; Refusing to make or provide information for a loan, or imposing different terms or conditions for a loan; or Harassing, threatening, intimidating, or coercing anyone, including sexual harassment. Those with Disabilities Are Protected Under the fair housing laws, a landlord may not: Refuse to make reasonable modifications to a dwelling or common use area to accommodate a person’s disability; or Refuse to make reasonable accommodations in policies or services if necessary for the disabled person to use the housing. In addition, any multi-family housing built after 1991 must comply with accessibility requirements to ensure that public and common use areas and units are accessible for people with disabilities. Fair Housing Links Laws New York Human Rights Law: https://dhr.ny.gov/law Federal Fair Housing Act Link: https://www.justice.gov/crt/fair-housing-act-2 What information do I need to provide to file a fair housing complaint? If you suspect that you have been discriminated against with regard to housing, file a complaint as soon as possible because there are time limits on when a complaint can be filed with HUD after an alleged violation. Try to include the following information, if possible, when filing a complaint: The name and address; The name and address of the person(s) or Company the complaint is against; The address or other identifying information of the housing or program the complaint is being filed against; A brief description of what happened that caused you to file the complaint; and The date(s) of the alleged discrimination. How can I file a fair housing complaint? Fair housing complaints can be filed with or with the NYS Attorney General’s Office or the NYS Human Rights Division: https://hcr.ny.gov/fair-housing-information#:~:text=A:%20You%20can%20file%20a,[email protected]. If you have questions or believe you have been a victim of housing discrimination, you may also contact the Civil Rights Bureau of the New York State Attorney General's Office at 212-416-8250 or [email protected]. Complaints related to discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status may be filed with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by telephone, online, email and by mail. Phone 1-800-669-9777 1-800-927-9275 for TTY users only Online English: https://portalapps.hud.gov/FHEO903/Form903/Form903Start.action Spanish: https://portalapps.hud.gov/AdaptivePages/HUD_Spanish/Espanol/complaint/complaint-details.htm Other languages: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/complaint_filing_languages_other_english Fair Housing - It's Your Right! Please click here for information regarding Fair Housing. Notice of Adoption Local Law 1 of 2022 "Rentals, Short Term" Notice of Adoption Local Law No. 1 of 2022 Please Take Notice, that the Town Board of the Town of Monroe adopted Local Law No. 1 of 2022 on the 7th day of February 2022 at the Town of Monroe Town Hall 1465 Orange Tpk., Monroe, New York. A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND THE TOWN ZONING CODE AND ADD A NEW CHAPTER 40 ENTITLED “RENTALS, SHORT TERM” Copies of Local Law No. 1 of 2022 are available at the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours. Valerie Bitzer, Town Clerk Town of Monroe February 8, 2022 Click HERE for Local Law 1 of 2022 Village of Monroe Bond Resolution : To construct improvements to the Village water system VILLAGE OF MONROE, NEW YORK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on March 14, 2022, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Monroe, in the County of Orange, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled: “Bond Resolution of the Village of Monroe, New York, adopted March 14, 2022, authorizing the construction of improvements to the Village water system, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $800,000, appropriating said amount for such purpose, and authorizing the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of $800,000 to finance said appropriation,” an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows: FIRST: AUTHORIZING said Village to construct improvements to the Village water system, consisting of the replacement of watermains on High Street and Owens Drive; STATING that the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $800,000; APPROPRIATING said amount for such purpose; and STATING the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $800,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy of taxes upon all the taxable real property within the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon; SECOND: AUTHORIZING the issuance of $800,000 bonds of the Village pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York (the “Law”) to finance said appropriation; THIRD: DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is forty (40) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years; FOURTH: DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village; FIFTH: DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and SIXTH: DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum. DATED: March 14, 2022 Kimberly Zahra Deputy Village Clerk Village of Monroe Bond Resolution: To acquire a DPW truck VILLAGE OF MONROE, NEW YORK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on March 14, 2022, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Monroe, in the County of Orange, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled: “Bond Resolution of the Village of Monroe, New York, adopted March 14, 2022, authorizing the acquisition of a DPW truck, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $205,000, appropriating said amount for such purpose, and authorizing the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of $205,000 to finance said appropriation,” an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows: FIRST: AUTHORIZING said Village to acquire a DPW truck; STATING that the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $205,000; APPROPRIATING said amount for such purpose; and STATING the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $205,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy of taxes upon all the taxable real property within the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon; SECOND: AUTHORIZING the issuance of $205,000 bonds of the Village pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York (the “Law”) to finance said appropriation; THIRD: DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is fifteen (15) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years; FOURTH: DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village; FIFTH: DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and SIXTH: DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum. DATED: March 14, 2022 Kimberly Zahra Deputy Village Clerk Notice of Adoption Local Law 8 of 2022 Authorizing a Property Tax Levy in Excess of the Limit Established in General Municipal Law 3-C Please click here to view Local Law. Notice of Adoption Local Law No. 8 of 2022 Please Take Notice, that the Town Board of the Town of Monroe adopted Local Law No. 8 of 2022 on the 3rd day of October, 2022 at the Town of Monroe Town Hall 1465 Orange Tpk., Monroe, New York. A Local Law Authorizing a Property Tax Levy in Excess of the Limit Established in General Municipal Law 3-C. Copies of Local Law No. 8 of 2022 are available at the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours. Valerie Bitzer, Town Clerk Town of Monroe October 5, 2022 Comments are closed.