Sec.8-37ee-9. Compliance reviews

(a) All compliance reviews shall be conducted by the department's affirmative action office.

(b) Even in the absence of a complaint or other information indicating noncompliance, the department may conduct periodic compliance reviews throughout the life of the project.

(c) The purpose of a compliance review is to determine whether the recipient is in compliance with the department's requirements and the approved affirmative fair housing marketing plan. The recipient shall be given at least five days notice of the time set for any compliance review and the place or places for such review.

(d) The compliance review shall cover the following areas:

(1) sales and rental practices, including practices in soliciting buyers and tenants, determining eligibility, selecting and rejecting buyers and renters and in concluding sales and rental transactions;

(2) activities to attract minority and majority buyers and renters, including the use of advertising media, brochures, pamphlets, fair housing poster; and

(3) data relating to size and location of units, services provided, sales and/or rental price ranges and other matters relating to the marketing of the units.

(e) Following the compliance review, a report shall be prepared finding whether the project is in compliance or noncompliance. Whenever a finding of noncompliance is made, the report shall list specifically the violations found. The recipient shall be sent a copy of the report by certified mail, return receipt requested.

(Effective February 2, 1994)