Fair Housing Policy

It is the policy of the Framingham Housing Authority (FHA) to assure equal opportunity in housing and all the benefits and services related thereto all persons of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians), pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18 and disability, and to abide by all Federal and State Statutes prohibiting discrimination.

Federal and State Laws include the following:

• Executive Order 11063: Equal Opportunity in Housing Title 8, Civil Rights Act of 1968 as amended by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
• Article XIII of the Governor’s Code of Fair Practices;
• Executive order No. 74 as amended and revised by No:116 Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 151B: Administrative Bulletin 75-14 and the portions of other statutes prohibiting discrimination.

No applicant or current resident shall…on the grounds of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age; religion, welfare status, children, marital status, handicapped related condition(s), or sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any FHA program or policy related to Housing.

The FHA will abide by equal opportunity housing requirements in the administration of its programs. The FHA will apprise participants in programs of applicable federal, state and local laws relative to fair. housing. Any applicant or participant who believes that he/she is the vict that discrimination has prevented the family from leasing, they will be directed to contact HUD or MCAD.

The FHA will make reasonable accommodations as required by law for the handicapped/disabled person(s) to promote the objective of providing equal access to and opportunity for participation in FHA programs.