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§ 174-1. Commission established; policy established. back to top

It is hereby ordained and directed that the City of Hudson by this article adopts and establishes a Fair Housing Commission and establishes a fair housing policy. The Hudson Human Rights Commission shall assume the additional duties related to fair housing and shall serve as the Fair Housing Commission. The purpose, policy, duties and procedures to be followed by the Commission under this fair housing article are set forth below.

§ 174-2. Statement of policy and purposes. back to top

A. In accord with Title VII of the United States Code and the Human Rights Law of the State of New York, it is the policy of the City of Hudson to provide fair housing.

B. The purposes of this article are those in accord with Title VIII of the United States Code as such section applies to fair housing.

§ 174-3. Definitions. back to top

All such definitions of the Human Rights Law of the State of New York as pertain to fair housing are hereby restated by the City as a provision of this article.

§ 174-4. Statement of unlawful discriminatory practices. back to top

All such unlawful discriminatory practices contained in the Human Rights Law of the State of New York as pertaining to fair housing are hereby restated by the City of Hudson as the provisions of this article.

§ 174-5. Fair Housing Office. back to top

There is hereby established a Fair Housing Office, which is designated to administer this article. The head of such Office shall be the Administrative Officer of the Hudson Community Development and Planning Agency, whose further title hereunder shall be the "Fair Housing Officer of the City of Hudson." The Fair Housing Office shall:

A. Establish and maintain a principal office within the City as may be necessary.

B. Upon request, obtain and utilize the services of all governmental departments and agencies.

C. Formulate policies to effectuate the purpose of this article.

D. Receive and investigate complaints alleging violations of this article.

E. Develop human rights plans and policies for the City and to assist in their execution, to make investigations and studies appropriate to effectuate this article, to inform persons of the rights assured and remedies provided under this article and to provide goodwill and to minimize or eliminate discrimination.

F. Render each year to the Mayor and to the City Council a written report of all of its activities and of its recommendations.

G. Furnish any person with such technical assistance that the Commission deems appropriate to further compliance with the purposes or provisions of this article.

H. Have such other powers and duties described hereinafter and as may be designated by the Mayor or otherwise authorized by the City Council.

§ 174-6. Filing of complaint of discriminatory practice. back to top

A. Any person claiming to be aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice may, by himself or by his attorney, make, sign and file with the Commission, a verified complaint which shall state the name and address of the person or persons alleged to have committed the unlawful discriminatory practice complained of and which shall set forth the particulars thereof and contain such other information as may be requested by the Commission.

B. After the filing of the complaint, the Commission shall make a prompt investigation in connection therewith.

C. If, in the judgment of the Commission, the circumstances so warrant, it may, at any time after the filing of the complaint, endeavor to eliminate such discriminatory practice by conference, conciliation and persuasion.

D. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed as so to limit or prohibit investigation by any other governmental unit of competent jurisdiction, nor shall anything contained herein limit any aggrieved party from pursuing any remedy available therefrom. In the event of such a situation, the Commission is hereby empowered to place any and all of its material obtained through the investigation at the disposal of such other governmental unit.