Fort Edward, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 47 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 47-3
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It shall be the policy of the Town of Fort Edward that the following affirmative actions will be complied with: A. A copy of this article and plan, together with a copy of Executive Order 11063, Title VI, of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 and copies of state and local fair housing laws shall be kept on file in the town offices. B. HUD-approved discrimination complaint forms will be available to the general public at the town offices. C. Assistance shall be provided to all persons in filing such forms, and all eligible persons shall be referred to Legal Aid for further assistance, if necessary. D. Copies of HUD fair housing pamphlets will be distributed to all interested parties upon request. E. All advertising for the community development program will use the equal housing opportunity logotype and statement. F. The Fair Housing Officer will collect all complaints filed with the town and perform preliminary investigation to ascertain and verify the allegation. G. If the Fair Housing Officer is unable to conciliate the issue, he or she will refer to all the appropriate state and federal agencies (United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and the New York State Division of Human Rights). H. The Fair Housing Officer will forward a copy of this article and plan to all local banks and financing organizations and cooperatively work for voluntary compliance with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968.
Section 47-3 of Fort Edward's Code of Ordinances establishes a set of affirmative fair housing obligations for the Town of Fort Edward. The provision requires the town to maintain key civil rights documents on file, make HUD-approved complaint forms publicly available, and use equal housing opportunity language in all community development advertising. When complaints arise, a designated Fair Housing Officer is responsible for preliminary investigation and, if conciliation fails, referral to state and federal agencies including HUD and the New York State Division of Human Rights.
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Property owners and managers operating within Fort Edward's community development programs should be aware that § 47-3 requires all program advertising to display the equal housing opportunity logotype and statement. Compliant operators familiarize themselves with the fair housing documents kept on file at town offices and understand that the Fair Housing Officer may reach out to local banks and financing organizations to encourage voluntary compliance with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Maintaining awareness of these affirmative obligations helps operators align their practices with the town's stated fair housing policy.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Fort Edward Code § 47-3, residents have the right to access HUD-approved discrimination complaint forms at the town offices, and town staff are required to assist anyone in completing those forms. Eligible individuals may also be referred to Legal Aid for further assistance at no cost. If a complaint cannot be resolved locally, the Fair Housing Officer is obligated to refer the matter to HUD and the New York State Division of Human Rights, and tenants may also independently contact those agencies or a tenant-rights organization to explore available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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