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Housing Board

The proposal calls for a Fair
Housing Board to receive and judge
complaints of violations of this
plan. The board would have nine
members appointed by the City
Council with the power of judging
allegations of unfair housing practices.

If the proposed board determines
that the complaint lacks
reasonable grounds upon which to
base a violation, the complainant is
free to ask for a review hearing.

If the board determines that
there is a reasonable cause to
believe a violation has been committed,
a public hearing will follow.

The powers of the board in cases
of guilt are to require the person or
firm to cease and desist from their
unlawful practices and to certify to
the City Attorney to bring action
necessary to enforce the order.

According to the proposed
ordinance "Any person who shall
be found by the board to have
committed a violation of any of the
provisions of this ordinance relating
to discriminatory practices shall be
subject to injunctive and other
appropriate action or proceeding to
correct any violation of this Ordinance."