Characteristics of affirmative fair marketing programs (Repealed)

Each recipient shall meet the following requirements or, if he contracts marketing responsibility to another party, be responsible for that party's carrying out the requirements: (1) Carry out an affirmative program to attract buyers or tenants of all minority and majority groups to the housing for initial or ongoing sale or rental. An affirmative marketing program shall be in effect for each multifamily development throughout the life of the mortgage, assistance agreement or regulatory agreement, whichever is longer. The program shall include a carefully documented assessment of what groups are in need of affirmative marketing and a clearly articulated affirmative marketing policy and outreach effort. Such effort shall typically involve publicizing to those least likely to apply, the availability of housing opportunities through the type of media customarily utilized by the recipient, including minority publications or other minority outlets which are available in the housing market area. All advertising shall include the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development approved fair housing logo or slogan or statement and all advertising depicting persons shall depict persons of majority and minority groups. (2) Maintain a nondiscriminatory policy in recruiting for staff engaged in the sale or rental of properties. (3) Instruct all employees and agents, in writing and orally, in the policy of nondiscrimination and fair housing. (4) Specifically solicit eligible buyers or tenants who may be referred to the recipient by the department or other organizations. (5) Prominently display in all offices in which sale or rental activity pertaining to the project occurs, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development approved Fair Housing Poster and include in any printed material used in connection with sales and rentals, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development approved fair housing logo or slogan or statement. (6) Post in a conspicuous position on all department project sites a sign displaying prominently either the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development approved Equal Housing Opportunity logo or slogan or statement.