26-1714 Stating Compliance with the Federal Fair Housing Act RESOLUTION 26-1714
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, STATING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING ACT AND
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Title VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Act (Federal Fair Housing Law) prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender or national origin in the sale, rental,
leasing or financing of housing or land to be used for construction of housing or in the provision of
brokerage services; and
WHEREAS,The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 expands coverage to include disabled
persons and families with children.Therefore,the City of Longwood does hereby pass the following
Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Longwood certifies that it will affirmatively further fair housing in
compliance with 24 CFR 5.150 - 151.
SECTION 2.Within available resources,the City of Longwood will assist all persons who feel
they have been discriminated against because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin,
disability or familial status to seek equity under Federal and State laws by referring them to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity,
Compliance Division.
SECTION 3.The City of Longwood shall publicize this Resolution and through this publicity
shall encourage owners of real estate, developers, and builders to become aware of their
respective responsibilities and rights under the Federal Fair Housing Law and amendments and any
applicable state or local laws or ordinances.
SECTION 4. The City of Longwood shall, at a minimum:
• Adopt and publicize the Fair Housing Resolution
• Post Fair Housing Posters in Longwood City Hall and submit documentation of
said posters to Florida Commerce GM on a quarterly basis
• Establish a system (spreadsheet) to log all fair housing calls and submit this
spreadsheet to Florida Commerce GM on a quarterly basis
• Conduct at least one (1) Fair Housing activity per quarter including social media
posts and submit documentation of such to Florida Commerce GM on a
quarterly basis
• Declare April as Fair Housing Month by Proclamation or Resolution
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SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
SECTION 6. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Resolution or application thereof to
any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications of this Resolution that can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared severable.
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ADOPTED by a qQS vote at a regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of
Longwood, Florida, this 2" day of MoKk 2026.
CITY COMMISSION
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
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Brian D. Sackett, Ma r
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ATTEST: •
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Liane Cartagena, City Clerk
Approved as to form and legality for use and reliance by the City of Longwood, Florida only:
Daniel W. La , Attorney
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