Public Notice Concerning Fair Housing
Columbia County is committed to providing equal opportunity in housing for all residents.
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Fair Housing Public Service Announcement
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On January 7, 1988, the Board of County Commissioners of Columbia County, Florida adopted Ordinance No. 88-1, which established the policy of the County to promote equal opportunity to obtain adequate housing by all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, place of birth, physical handicap or national origin. On February 17, 1994, the Board of County Commissioners of Columbia County, Florida adopted an Ordinance No. 94-3 amending Ordinance No. 88-1 to add familial status as a protected class from discrimination in the sale or rental of housing.
These ordinances are available for public inspection at the Office of the County Manager, County Administrative Offices located at 135 Northeast Hernando Street, Lake City, Florida Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.
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How to File a Housing Discrimination Complaint
Any aggrieved person may file a complaint of a housing discrimination act with:
Florida Commission on Human Relations
325 John Knox Road, Bldg. F, Suite 240
Tallahassee, Florida 32303-4149
Toll-free: 1-800-342-8170
To request information or assistance locally, contact the County Manager
at the County Administrative Offices or telephone (386) 755-4100.