Amendment ID: S2947-1

Amendment 1

Fair Housing and Title VI Certification

Mr. Tarr moves that the proposed new draft be amended by inserting after section _ the following section:-

"SECTION     . Chapter 112 is hereby further amended by inserting after section 87AAB the following section:-

Section 87AAC. (a) Any municipality, public agency, or subrecipient that receives federal housing or community development funds administered by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and that operates housing programs within the commonwealth shall annually certify to the attorney general that its programs and policies comply with the Fair Housing Act and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The certification shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the attorney general and shall be signed by the chief executive officer of the municipality or agency.

(b) If HUD issues a request for information, finding, or determination concerning a municipality’s compliance with federal civil rights requirements, the municipality shall, within 30 days of receipt of HUD’s notice, provide a copy of HUD’s notice and any response or corrective action plan to the attorney general and the board. The municipality shall also submit a corrective action plan to the attorney general and the board within 30 days of HUD’s notice describing steps to remedy any noncompliance and timelines for implementation.

(c) Failure to submit the certification or to comply with a required corrective action plan may be considered by the board and the attorney general in any licensing, enforcement, or procurement proceeding involving the municipality or its contractors."