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HRC hears HCD fair-housing plans and a member urges formal policy review
Summary
At an Athens-Clarke County Human Relations Commission meeting, HCD announced Fair Housing events on April 8 and April 30; a commission member urged using the commission's authority to review local ordinances and educate the public about complaint processes. Members agreed to continue planning and scheduled related votes and outreach.
At a regularly scheduled meeting, the Athens-Clarke County Human Relations Commission heard a presentation from Housing and Community Development and debated stepping up the commission's role in reviewing local ordinances and informing residents about complaint processes.
Mark, Affordable Housing Administrator for HCD, told the commission his department has scheduled two Fair Housing events at the Athens-Clarke County main library: a lunch-and-learn on April 8 and a tenants' rights and responsibilities presentation on April 30 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. He said Georgia Legal Services will present at the April 30 session and HCD is working to add a representative from code enforcement. "We post fair housing events…
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