The Fair Housing Board is charged with the following duties to implement the stated policy of this chapter.
(a) To investigate all complaints of unlawful housing practices which are filed with it.
(b) To initiate complaints of unlawful housing practices on the basis of auditing or testing carried out by its staff or volunteers authorized by the Board.
(c) To endeavor by conciliation, to resolve these complaints.
(d) To hold hearings, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, administer oaths, take the testimony of any person under oath, and in connection therewith, to require the production for examination of any books or papers relating to any matter under investigation or in question before the Board.
(e) To render at least once a year to the Mayor and to the City Council a full written report of all its activities and recommendations.
(f) To recommend to the Mayor, when it deems necessary, educational and other programs designed to promote the purposes stated in this chapter.
(g) To adopt rules and procedures for the conduct of its business.
(h) To do such other acts that are necessary and proper in order to perform those duties with which it is charged under the terms of this chapter. (1979 Code 97.16)
REGULATION OF EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES