Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan and Procedures 

This Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan and Procedures (“Marketing Plan”) is developed for the use with all Federally and State funding programs. The Plan is a commitment of the Housing Finance Authority of Marion County, now known as (HFA) as it relates to State and Federal funded participated (Grantee”) to affirmatively further Fair Housing. The HFA will share the responsibility with the public about the Federal Fair Housing laws, soliciting eligible persons without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, familial status, handicap, or age into the affordable housing market and evaluating the effectiveness of these marketing efforts.

Affirmative marketing differs from general marketing activities because it specifically targets potential tenants and home buyers who are least likely to apply for and/or purchase housing. Efforts are made to make these persons aware of the available affordable housing, this Market Plan is a guide to assist the County’s HOME Consortium and its grantees by summarizing the affirmative marketing procedures required by HUD.

This Plan is documented and maintained in the office of HFA and shall be included by reference in all HOME project proposals, made an integral part of all HOME funding agreements and HOME case files.

Housing Finance Authority of Marion County Fair Housing Policy

The Housing Finance Authority of Marion County (HFA) endeavors to assure decent, safe, and sanitary living conditions for all residents associated with HFA. The fair housing law prohibits discrimination in the sale or rental of housing based on the federal protective classes: • Race • Color • Religion • National Origin • Sex • Disability • Familial Statue

Office and Operation Plan and Procedures

The Housing Finance Authority of Marion County has created in the following pages their Policy and Procedures along with their Standard Operating Procedures/SOP. HFA's complete focus is "Increase the Availability of Essential Housing" in Marion County while manage their properties to the highest standards. The HFA Board Members are selected and approved by the County Commissioners of Marion County.