(a) It is the policy of the Charter Township of Clinton to educate the public as to the fair housing policy of the Township and to receive and properly refer persons with complaints of unlawful discrimination in real estate transactions.
(b) The office of the Supervisor of the Charter Township of Clinton shall be responsible for the receipt and referral of all complaints of unlawful discrimination in real estate transactions.
(c) All complaints received shall be noted in a journal and a file maintained for each complaint. Within thirty days of receipt of a complaint, the Supervisor's office shall refer the case to the Township Attorney, the Police Chief and other departments for research as needed. A notice of the complaint shall, within thirty days of receipt, be sent to the alleged perpetrator of the unlawful discrimination in the real estate transaction. The Supervisor may attempt to resolve the complaint by means of conciliation proceedings, persuasion or education. If the complaint or problem cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of all parties, such parties may seek redress through the Fair Housing Center of Metropolitan Detroit or the Michigan Civil Rights Commission.
(Ord. 311. Passed 9-18-95.)