The County recognizes the importance of extending equal housing opportunities for all persons, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status (including marital status and sexual orientation), age, disability status, source of income, or any other arbitrary factor. The County is a participant in the regional planning efforts to reduce impediments to fair housing choice and to affirmatively further fair housing through education, testing and enforcement activities. To affirmatively further fair housing in the County works with regional and local partners to identify, address and eliminate housing discrimination as identified in the Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI).
Goal: HE-5
Affirmatively further fair housing by taking meaningful actions that overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities.
The County shall take meaningful action toward the goals of eliminating housing discrimination and providing current and future residents access to housing opportunity.
The County shall continue to promote equal opportunity in the housing market for all persons regardless race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status (including marital status and sexual orientation), age, disability status, source of income, or any other arbitrary factor.
The County shall maintain programs that expand the range of affordable housing choices for minorities and lower-income households.
The County shall connect county residents—especially lower income residents— to Federal, State, and local programs that provide housing support and related services.