Fair Housing Statement

It is the policy of the Polk County Housing Authority to comply with all applicable laws relating to Civil Rights.

The Authority will not discriminate because of race, color, sex, religion, age, familial status, disability, or national origin in the leasing, or other disposition of housing or related facilities, including land, that is aprt of any project under the Authority's jurisdiction, covered by a contract for annual contributions, under the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, as amended, or in the use or occupancy thereof. (24CFR 100.5)

The Authority will not, on account of race, color, sex religion, age, familial status, disability, or national origin:

  1. Deny to any family the opportunity to apply for housing, nor deny to any qualified applicant the opportunity to lease housing suitable to its needs;
  2. Provide housing which is different from that provided others, unless the housing has been specially adapted for use by persons with disailities, where applicable and/or required;
  3. Subject a person to segregation or disparate treatment;
  4. Restrict a person's access to any benefit enjoyed by others in connection with the housing program;
  5. Treat a person differently in determining eligibility or other requirements for admission;
  6. Deny a person access to the same level of services or;
  7. Deny a person the opportunity to participate in a planning or advisiory group which is an integral part of the housing program.

The Authority will not automatically deny admission to aparticular group or category of otherwise qualified applicants. Each applicant in a particular group or category will be treated on an individual basis in the normal processing routine. (24 CFR960.205)

The Authority will identify and eliminate situations or procedures that create a barrier to equal housing opportunity for all. In accordance with Section 504 and Fair Housing Amendment Act of 1988 the Authority will make structural modifications to its housing and non-housing facilities (24 CFR 8.21, 8.23, 8.24, and 8.25), make reasonable accommodations (24 CFR 100.204), or combinations of the two to permit people with disabilities to take full advantage of the housing program.