Hamburg Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 109 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 109-10
Education and promotion of housing goals
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A. Immediately after the enactment of this chapter, the Town shall commence educational activities which will explain the law and help to promote the Town's fair housing goals. Such activities shall continue while this chapter remains in force. B. Housing providers or real estate brokers selling or renting 20 or more dwelling units within a calendar year shall formulate an affirmative fair housing marketing plan, which must be filed with the Director of Community Development or his designee. At minimum, such affirmative fair housing marketing plans shall include a statement of nondiscrimination and a marketing plan designed to attract a diverse pool of applicants. The Town may require annual reports of housing providers' compliance with their plans. C. Housing providers or real estate brokers selling or renting 20 or more dwelling units within a calendar year shall be required to use the equal opportunity logotype on applications and marketing materials and to display, in rental or real estate offices, a public notice of equal opportunity housing.
Hamburg Town Code § 109-10 establishes a framework for educating the public about fair housing and promoting equal opportunity in the local housing market. The Town is required to run ongoing educational activities explaining the law, while larger housing providers and real estate brokers—those selling or renting 20 or more dwelling units in a calendar year—must create and file affirmative fair housing marketing plans that include a nondiscrimination statement and a strategy for attracting diverse applicants. Those same larger operators are also required to display the equal opportunity logotype on applications and marketing materials and to post a public notice of equal opportunity housing in their offices.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 109-10 of the Hamburg Town Code, housing providers and real estate brokers who handle 20 or more dwelling units in a calendar year generally maintain a written affirmative fair housing marketing plan on file with the Director of Community Development, ensuring it includes both a nondiscrimination statement and a marketing strategy aimed at a diverse applicant pool. Compliant operators incorporate the equal opportunity logotype into their applications and promotional materials and display a public notice of equal opportunity housing in any rental or real estate office. The Town may also request annual compliance reports, so operators typically keep documentation of their marketing activities and plan adherence.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 109-10 of the Hamburg Town Code gives residents a basis for understanding what larger housing providers and brokers in the Town are required to do to promote fair and equal access to housing. If a housing provider or broker handling 20 or more units appears to be failing to follow these requirements—such as not displaying the equal opportunity notice or lacking a filed marketing plan—tenants and applicants may consider raising the issue with the Town's Director of Community Development, who oversees plan filings and compliance. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York fair housing law can also help individuals understand whether a potential violation of § 109-10 connects to broader fair housing protections available under state or federal law.
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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