Mayor seeks members for Human Rights & Fair Housing Commission

Special to The Advocate

Mayor Gary Christenson is reaching out to Malden residents to fill three vacancies on the Human Rights & Fair Housing Commission. One vacancy is for a representative of a Malden-based organization providing services to elders, and there are two resident member openings. 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 who have experience with fair housing and discrimination issues. Members include 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, a licensed attorney and three resident members. The Commission meets 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. Please email kmanninghall@cityofmalden.org for more information. Candidates are subject to a successful CORI report.

The deadline for accepting applications is Wednesday, October 23 at 5 p.m.