| Fair Housing Task Force
The Ordinance that
established the Fair Housing Task Force was approved April,
1998. The Ordinance provides for nine voting members and nine
ex-officio members. Each City Council Representative is asked
to appoint one voting member and the Chairperson is appointed
by the Mayor. The ex-officio members are appointed by Directors
of their various organizations within the community.
 The
purpose of the Fair Housing Task Force is:
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to review the current Analysis of Impediments
to Fair Housing Choice in the City of El Paso; |
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to identify any additional impediments; |
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to develop a city-wide strategy to address the impediments;
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to report to City of El Paso Council on the Task Force’s
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If You Think Your Rights Have Been Violated
The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because
of: Race or Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Disability,
or Familial status (including children under the age of 18 living
with parents or legal custodians: pregnant women and people securing
custody of children under 18).
HUD is ready to help with any problem of housing discrimination.
If you think your rights have been violated,
you may write a letter or telephone
one of the offices listed below. You have one year
after an alleged violation to file a compliant
with HUD, but you should file it as soon as possible.
What to tell HUD:
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Your name and address; |
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The name and address of the person your complaint is
against (the respondent); |
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The address or other identification of the housing involved;
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A short description of the alleged violation (event
that caused you to believe your rights were violated);
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The date(s) of the alleged violation. |
For more information, please contact: Patricia White, City of El Paso Fair Housing
Officer at (915) 541-4341; or the following HUD office.
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Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma
Fair Housing Enforcement Center – Southwest Office
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
801 North Cherry, 27th Fl.
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(Toll
Free) @ 1-888-560-8913 or TTY 1-(817) 978-5595
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