Mayor seeks members for Human Rights & Fair Housing Commission

MALDEN – Mayor Gary Christenson is reaching out to Malden residents in an effort to fill two vacancies on the Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission (the “Commission”). One vacancy is for a representative of a Malden-based organization providing services to elders, and the other is for an attorney (either a resident or someone who works for a Malden-based law firm), as many of the concerns involve housing.

Members of the Commission work to ensure that all residents – regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual identity, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, veteran status, or physical, mental or emotional capacity or disability – are afforded equal opportunity in or access to credit eligibility, employment, housing, education, recreation, public accommodations, public services and licensing, and shall minimize unlawful discrimination by encouraging mutual understanding among all residents. The Commission is comprised of seven individuals with varied backgrounds who have knowledge of existing resources, an understanding of how regional systems function and experience with fair housing and discrimination issues. Membership is comprised of a representative of the Malden Housing Authority, a Malden-based representative of the National Association of Realtors, a representative of a Malden-based organization providing services to elders, an attorney and three resident members. The Commission meets at City Hall on the second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m.

To apply, please complete the online Boards and Commissions Application in full at www.cityofmalden.org/BCApplication. The deadline for accepting applications is Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 5 p.m. A candidate is subject to a successful CORI report.

Please email kmanninghall@cityofmalden.org for more information.