The Owner shall conduct marketing and outreach efforts to potential Applicants to the Mod Rehab Program that may be potential Tenants at their sites.
In carrying out its marketing and outreach, neither the Owner, nor its Agents, will discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, sec, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age disability, handicap, ancestry, class, or marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This also applies to accepting and processing applications.
The Owner and the Owner’s staff involved in processing applications shall be trained in: (1) procedures and policy matters regarding federal, state and municipal orders, laws, and statutes, dealing with civil rights and fair housing; (2) the relevant BHA policies governing waiting list administration and tenant selection; (3) applicable regulations governing the selection of applicants for housing, including, but not limited to, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1974; Executive Order 11063, November 29, 1962; M.G.L. Ch 151B; Executive Order 11246; September 9, 1965; the Fair Housing Act Amendments of 1988 an the American with Disabilities Act. In addition the Owner shall explain the appropriate complaint procedures so that Applicants may avail themselves to the complaint process if they feel discrimination has occurred.
The Owner shall also conduct advertising and Outreach in accordance with the requirements set forth in Chapter 1 and 2 of the HCVP Administrative Plan. See also 24 C.F.R. § 882.808(a).
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