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Civil Rights Certification U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Public and Indian Housing (Qualified PHAs) OMB Approval No. 2577-0226 Ex >ites 3/31/2024 Civil Rights Certification Annual Certification and Board Resolution Acting on behalf of the Board of Commissioners of the Public Housing Agency (PHA) listed below, as its Chairperson or other authorized PHA official if there is no Board of Commissioners, 1 approve the submission of the 5-YearPHA Plan, hereinafter referred to as" the Plan". of which this document is apart, and make the following certification and agreements with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the fiscalyear beginning 41112023 in which the PHA receives assistance under 42 U.S.C. 1437f and/or 1437g in connection with the mission, goals, and objectives of the public housing agency and implementation thereof. The PHA certifies that it will carry out the public housing program of the agency in conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-2000d-4), the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-19), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), and other applicable civil rights requirements and that it will affirmatively further fair housing in the administration of the program. In addition, if it administers a Housing Choice Voucher Program, the PHA certifies that it will administer the program in conformity with the Fair Housing Act, title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other applicable civil rights requirements, and that it will affirmatively further fair housing in the administration of the program. The PHA will affirmatively further fair housing, which means that it will take meaningful actions to further the goals identified in the Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) conducted in accordance with the requirements of 24 CFR § 5.150 through 5.180, that it will take no action that is materially inconsistent with its obligation to affirmatively further fair housing, and that it will address fair housing issues and contributing factors in its programs, in accordance with 24 CFR § 903.7(o)(3). The PHA will fulfill the requirements at 24 CFR § 903.7(o) and 24 CFR § 903.15(d). Until such time as the PHA is required to submit an AFH, the PHA will fulfill the requirements at 24 CFR § 903.7(o) promulgated prior to August 17, 2015, which means that it examines its programs or proposed programs; identifies any impediments to fair housing choice within those programs; addresses those impediments in a reasonable fashion in view of the resources available; works with local jurisdictions to implement any of the jurisdiction's initiatives to affirmatively further fair housing that require the PHA's involvement; and maintains records reflecting these analyses and actions. Housing and Redeveloi)ment Authoritv offtjuot Lakes MN095 PHA Name PHA Number/HA Code [ hereby certify that all the statement above, as well as any information provided in the accompaniment herewith, is true and accurate. Warning: HUD will prosecute false claims and statements. Conviction may result in criminal and/or civil penalties. (18 U.S.C. 1001, 1010, 1012; 31 U.S.C. 3729, 3802) Name of Executive Director. Lynn Katzenberger Name of Board CAstieperson: Patricia Dullum . i 'r urn-r ��' r ,�.�c-1: ..E)ateri �i'6 _' Signature Date The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Is authorlied m collect the Information requested In this form by virtue ofTide 12, UA Code, Section 1701 etseq., and regulations promulgated thereunder at Tide 12. Code of Federal Regulations. Responses to the collection of Information are required to obtain a benefit or to retain a benefit. The Information requested does not lend itself to confidentiality. The Information Is collected to ensure that PHAs carry out applicable civil rights requirements. Public reporting burden for this Information collection Is estimated to average 0.16 hours per response, Including the time for reviewing instructions, searchingexmng data sources, gathering, and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. NUD may notcollect this Information, and respondents are not required to complete this form, unless It displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. Previous version is obsolete Page t of 1 form HUD-5O477-CR (3/31/2024)