Non-Discrimination Statement & Policy
I. Non-Discrimination Statement
Moresi & Associates Property Management, LLC (“MAPM”) is committed to a policy of fair housing and
will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the terms, conditions, or privileges of housing or the
application for housing. Under Massachusetts (G. L. c. 151B, § 4) and/or federal law (Title VIII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1968, the “Fair Housing Act”), it is unlawful to discriminate against any person in the
rental or equal enjoyment of housing based on any of the following:
- race
- color
- national origin
- religion
- sex
- gender identity
- sexual orientation
- age
- genetic information
- veteran or active military status
- disability
- marital status
- familial status
- the presence of children
- or receipt of public assistance or
- housing subsidy
MAPM has a Non-Discrimination Policy, which is available upon request by contacting:
Hannah Klammer
Moresi & Associates Development Company LLC
60 Roberts Drive, Suite 201
North Adams, MA 01247
hklammer@moresiandassociates.com
(413) 663-8677
II. Non-Discrimination Policy
A. General
Employees and affiliates shall abide by all applicable state and federal fair housing laws. No employee or affiliate shall take any of the following actions because (1) of a person’s race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, veteran or active military status, disability, marital status, familial status, or receipt of public assistance or housing subsidy; because (2) a person is pregnant or has a child or children who shall occupy the premises; or because (3) the rental of the premises to a person would trigger legal duties under the Massachusetts Lead Law, G. L. c. 111, §§ 189A-199B:
a. Falsely representing to any person that housing accommodations are unavailable;
b. Withholding information about available housing accommodations;
c. Failing or refusing to show available housing accommodations to any person;
d. Steering or directing any person away from or toward specific housing accommodations;
e. Failing or refusing to negotiate with any person for the rental or lease of housing accommodations;
f. Failing or refusing to rent or lease housing accommodations to any person or otherwise denying or withholding housing accommodations;
g. Stating or imposing different terms or conditions for housing accommodations; and
h. Making any statements in connection with the sale or rental of housing accommodations that indicate any preference, limitation, or discrimination.
B. Distribution to & Training of Employees, Agents, and/or Affiliates
This Non-Discrimination Statement & Policy shall be given to each employee, agent, and/or affiliate within 10 days of its adoption and biennially thereafter (in January of even-numbered years).
Additionally, this Non-Discrimination Statement & Policy shall be provided to each employee within 10 days of their commencing employment. And, agents, affiliates, and persons for whom MAPM provides property management services shall be provided with a copy of this Non-Discrimination Statement & Policy at the commencement of the business relationship.
This Non-Discrimination Statement & Policy shall be made available upon request to any employee, agent, and/or affiliate.
Employees and agents who are involved with property management shall be given training on discrimination in housing and the fair housing laws after commencing employment and periodically as determined by MAPM. Employees may request additional or supplemental training upon request.
Any retaliation, discrimination, discharge, or other adverse treatment of an individual because the individual has reported or experienced a violation of this policy or reported a suspected violation of this policy is prohibited.
MAPM will promptly investigate possible violations of this policy. If MAPM determines that there has been a violation of this policy, it will take appropriate corrective action, including disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
C. Distribution to the Public, Prospective Tenants, and Tenants
MAPM shall post its Non-Discrimination Statement as well as the Fair Housing Law and Lead Paint notices, attached hereto as Exhibits 1 & 2 respectively, in its offices and on its website.
This Non-Discrimination Statement shall be given to each tenant within 10 days of its adoption. A copy of this this Non-Discrimination Statement shall be provided with all rental applications, lease forms, initial written notices of lease violations, notices to quit, and initial written notices that a lease will not be renewed.
MAPM shall publicize the existence of this Non-Discrimination Policy and information on how to obtain a copy of it conspicuously in its offices, on its website, and in all rental applications, lease forms, initial written notices of lease violations, notices to quit, and initial written notices that a lease will not be renewed.
This Non-Discrimination Statement & Policy shall be made available upon request to any tenant, prospective tenant, or representative of these individuals.
D. Reasonable Accommodations
Fair housing laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability and require housing entities to allow a person with a disability equal use and enjoyment of their dwelling. A person with a disability is defined as an individual:
- With a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities,
- Who is regarded as having such an impairment, or
- With a record of such an impairment.
A reasonable accommodation is a change, exception, or adjustment to a rule, policy, practice, or service that will allow a person with a disability to have an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling, including public and common spaces. Examples include providing large print notices and an emotional support animal. A reasonable modification is a structural change that is made to an existing premises that will allow a person with a disability equal access and full enjoyment of the dwelling. Examples include a grab bar or a visual doorbell.
Requests for reasonable accommodations/modifications should be directed to:
Hannah Klammer
Moresi & Associates Development Company LLC
60 Roberts Drive, Suite 201
North Adams, MA 01247
hklammer@moresiandassociates.com
(413) 663-8677
If the need for the requested accommodation/modification is not already known or obvious, MAPM will ask for confirmation that the individual is a person with a disability and that there is a direct link between their limitations and their request.
MAPM can deny an accommodation/modification when it would result in an undue financial and administrative burden or a fundamental alteration of MAPM’s operations or when it would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals or would result in substantial physical damage to the property of others.
If MAPM finds a request to be unreasonable, MAPM will discuss potential alternative options that would effectively address the person’s disability-related needs. If an alternative accommodation is effective and reasonable, MAPM will grant it.
E. Complaints
Any and all suspected discrimination, in any form, by any employee, agent, or affiliate shall be reported immediately to David Moresi, (413) 663-8677, madevelopment@aol.com.
MAPM is committed to the timely investigation of complaints of discriminatory conduct as well as swift, appropriate remedial action.
Any prospective tenant, current tenant, agent, or employee who believes that this policy has been violated may also contact any of the following:
Massachusetts Fair Housing Center
57 Suffolk Street, Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 539-9796; (800) 675-7309
Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, Civil Rights Division
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/file-a-civil-rights-complaint
(617) 727-2200
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
436 Dwight Street, Second Floor, Room 220, Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 739-2145
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
10 Causeway Street, Room 321, Boston, Massachusetts 02222
(617) 994-8300; (800) 827-5005; TTY (617) 565-5453
