[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Braintree 5-18-2010 by Ord. No.
09-053. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Charter provisions — See Section 5.8.
There shall be a Fair Housing Liaison, who shall be appointed
by the Mayor and shall serve without compensation.
The Fair Housing Liaison shall:
A.
Identify and coordinate with other Town departments and boards to
mobilize Town resources to provide persons now residing in the Town
or persons wishing to reside in the Town equal access to housing regardless
of race, age, sex, religion, economic status, marital status, national
origin, ancestry, or physical or mental disability;
B.
Work closely with the Department of Planning and Community Development,
the Housing Authority, the Director of Elder Affairs, monitoring agents
designated by any comprehensive permits issued by the Zoning Board
of Appeals, and applicable state and federal agencies to facilitate
equal access to housing within the Town;
C.
Review and offer comments and recommendations on any housing proposal
that may affect equal housing opportunities in the Town;
D.
Develop and monitor the Town's fair housing programs and advise
the Mayor on the implementation of said programs;
E.
Serve as the primary contact between the Mayor and any federal, state,
regional or local housing agencies or any community development corporation
providing housing service to the Town; and
F.
Identify concerns in housing practices in the Town and recommend
resolutions to such concerns to the Mayor.
