§ 16-123-346 - Fair housing education program. - Arkansas Statutes

16-123-346. Fair housing education program.

(a) The Director of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission shall establish a statewide education and outreach program through contracts with local governments or their agencies, public or private nonprofit organizations or institutions, or other public or private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices.

(b) The program shall be designed to provide a centralized, coordinated effort for the development and dissemination of fair housing media products, including:

(1) Public service announcements, both audio and video;

(2) Television, radio, and print advertisements;

(3) Posters; and

(4) Pamphlets and brochures.

(c) The director shall encourage cooperation with real estate industry organizations in the statewide education and outreach program.

(d) The director shall encourage the dissemination of educational information and technical assistance to support compliance with the housing adaptability and accessibility guidelines contained in the Fair Housing Act Amendments of 1988.