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High Point council adopts amendments to fair-housing ordinance, staff says subpoena provision is rarely used
Summary
Council approved second reading and adoption of amendments to the city's fair housing ordinance that align with HUD's substantial-equivalence process; staff said subpoena and civil-penalty authority are included but rarely used and will be applied under a confidential case review process.
High Point’s City Council adopted amendments to the city’s fair-housing ordinance on July 15 after a second-reading vote.
Managing Director Joran Hollis explained the changes as part of a 'substantial equivalence' process required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and said the ordinance includes limited subpoena and civil-penalty authority for the…
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