Canton Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 156 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 156-7
Fair Housing Officer
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There shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval of the Village Board of Trustees, a Fair Housing Officer for the Village of Canton. The duties of the Fair Housing Officer shall be: A. To become knowledgeable in the fair housing provisions of federal, state and local laws. B. To conduct an analysis of barriers to equal housing opportunity (as per 24 CFR 570.904[c]). C. To develop a strategy to overcome any barriers. D. To review the local policy for impact on housing choice. E. To compile fair housing information and make it available to interested persons. F. To make provision for the dissemination of information regarding fair housing to the residents of the Village of Canton from time to time as such material becomes available. G. To receive all complaints from residents of the Village of Canton with respect to any alleged discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, handicap, familial status or national origin in the sale, rental, advertising, financing, provision of brokerage services or appraisal of housing within the Village of Canton. H. Upon receipt of such complaints, to make appropriate referrals of such complaints to the New York State Division of Human Rights, the New York State Attorney General's Office and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. I. To maintain a record of actions taken pursuant to this plan.
Section 156-7 of Canton Village's Code of Ordinances establishes a Fair Housing Officer position, appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Village Board of Trustees, to support equal housing opportunity in the Village of Canton. The Officer is responsible for a broad set of duties, including analyzing barriers to fair housing, developing strategies to address those barriers, and keeping residents informed about fair housing rights. The Officer also receives discrimination complaints related to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, handicap, familial status, or national origin in housing transactions, and refers those complaints to appropriate state and federal agencies.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 156-7, Canton Village has designated a Fair Housing Officer as a resource and oversight presence for housing-related matters in the community. Property owners and managers operating in Canton Village should be aware that this Officer is charged with reviewing local housing policies for their impact on housing choice and maintaining records of actions taken. Operators who understand the fair housing framework the Officer is tasked with enforcing are generally better positioned to maintain compliant practices in advertising, rental, and sales activity.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 156-7 gives Canton Village residents a local point of contact — the Fair Housing Officer — for reporting alleged housing discrimination based on characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, handicap, familial status, or national origin. Upon receiving a complaint, the Officer is required to refer it to agencies including the New York State Division of Human Rights, the New York State Attorney General's Office, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Residents who believe they have experienced housing discrimination may also independently contact those agencies or reach out to a tenant-rights organization to understand the full range of options available to them.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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