Fair housing policy statement and publicity (Repealed)

(a) Any recipient, including but not limited to sponsors of housing, technical assistance organizations, and subcontractors, shall adopt a fair housing statement prior to the receipt of department funds which shall include the following: (1) Recipient's commitment to promote Fair Housing choice and not to discriminate against any person as prohibited in General Statutes 46a-64c as amended. Protected classes include: race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, age, lawful source of income, familial status, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation. The provisions of 46a-64c should be specifically included in the pledge. (2) Recipient's commitment to promote racial and economic integration in any housing developed or supported with department funds being sought or recipient's commitment to seek beneficiaries from all racial and ethnic groups as well as the physically and mentally handicapped and families with children, and to seek a broad range of income eligible beneficiaries, whichever provision is relevant to the kinds of services provided by the grantee. (3) Identifies the person assigned Fair Housing responsibilities by name, position, address, and telephone. (4) Includes a discrimination complaint procedure which shall be disseminated to applicants and posted. (5) Is revised as needed. (6) States how the policy shall be disseminated. (7) Is signed by the Board President, CEO, or other comparable party. (b) Before dissemination the policy shall be approved by the department. The policy shall be prominently posted in the recipient's offices and also on the site where building or rehabilitation is taking place. (c) Recipients shall prominently display in all offices, in printed materials, and on housing sites fair housing posters and/or the fair housing logo which may be obtained from the department's affirmative action office.