New York Mills, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 86 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 86-7
Fair Housing Officer
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There shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval of the Village Board of Trustees, a Fair Housing Officer for the Village of New York Mills. The duties of the Fair Housing Officer shall be: A. To become knowledgeable in the fair housing provisions of federal, state and local laws. B. To conduct an analysis of barriers to equal housing opportunity [as per 24 CFR 570.904(c)]. C. To develop a strategy to overcome any barriers. D. To review the local policy for impact on housing choice. E. To compile fair housing information and make it available to interested persons. F. To make provision for the dissemination of information regarding fair housing to the residents of the Village from time to time as such material becomes available. G. To receive all complaints from residents of the Village of New York Mills with respect to any alleged discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, handicap, familial status or national origin in the sale, rental, advertising, financing, provision of brokerage services or appraisal of housing within the Village. H. Upon receipt of such complaints, to make appropriate referrals of such complaints to the New York State Division of Human Rights, the New York State Attorney General's Office and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. I. To maintain a record of actions taken pursuant to this plan.
Section 86-7 of New York Mills, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 86 establishes a Fair Housing Officer position for the Village of New York Mills, appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Village Board of Trustees. This officer is responsible for studying fair housing law, identifying and working to remove barriers to equal housing opportunity, and keeping residents informed about fair housing rights. The officer also serves as the village's official intake point for discrimination complaints related to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, handicap, familial status, or national origin in housing transactions, and routes those complaints to the appropriate state and federal agencies.
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Under § 86-7 of ch. 86, the Village of New York Mills maintains a designated Fair Housing Officer whose role includes reviewing local policies for their impact on housing choice and analyzing barriers to equal opportunity. Operators who manage rental or sales activity within the village generally ensure their practices align with the federal, state, and local fair housing laws that the Fair Housing Officer is charged with monitoring. Staying informed about the materials and guidance the Fair Housing Officer disseminates is one way property managers keep their operations consistent with the village's fair housing framework.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 86-7 of ch. 86 gives residents of New York Mills a local point of contact — the Fair Housing Officer — to receive complaints about alleged housing discrimination based on protected characteristics such as race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, handicap, familial status, or national origin. Upon receiving a complaint, the Fair Housing Officer is required to refer it to agencies including the New York State Division of Human Rights, the New York State Attorney General's Office, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Residents who believe they have experienced housing discrimination may also contact those agencies directly or reach out to a tenant-rights organization to understand the range of options available to them.
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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