FAIR HOUSING WORKSHOP
AGENDA
Thursday, April 30, 2026 – 3:00 PM
Marble Hall, 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach
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1. Call to Order and Introduction
• Purpose of the workshop for the CDBG Urgent Need application.
• The importance of housing rights and responsibilities.
2. Federal Fair Housing Laws
• History of the 1968 Fair Housing Act.
• The seven protected classes: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability.
• How the law has expanded to cover modern housing transactions.
3. Federal and State Enforcement
• Role of the HUD Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO).
• 2024 National Statistics: 32,321 formal complaints filed.
• Common violations: disability (54 percent) and race/national origin (28 percent).
• The Florida Fair Housing Act and the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR).
4. Local Fair Housing Rules
• Key Colony Beach Municipal Code: Article II, Chapter 13, Sections 13-31 through 13-42.
• The City’s local commitment to preventing housing discrimination
5. Public Resources
• Distribution of “Know Your Rights and Responsibilities” handouts.
• Availability of materials in both English and Spanish.
• Contact information for filing housing complaints.
6. Public Questions and Discussion
• Open floor for citizen questions.
7. Adjournment
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