Non-discrimination Policy
The Village does not discriminate, and the one distinction it draws, age, is the one the law allows.
Heritage Village Master Association, Inc. and Heritage Village Foundation, Inc. do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, age, lawful source of income, veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, erased criminal history record information, or physical, intellectual, or mental disability, including blindness.
This applies to the sale, purchase, rental, and occupancy of homes; the use of the Village’s buildings, pools, courts, and grounds; membership in clubs and committees; the services of the office and staff; and every other program, service, and activity the two corporations offer.
The 55 and over rule
Heritage Village is housing for older persons under the federal Fair Housing Act and Connecticut law. Every home must have at least one resident who is 55 or older, and the Village verifies age as the law requires. That is the one distinction the Village draws by age or family status, and it is drawn only as far as the law allows.
Disability
The Village makes reasonable accommodations in its rules, policies, practices, and services, and allows reasonable modifications to a home or a common area, when either is needed so that a person with a disability can use and enjoy their home and the Village. An assistance animal is not a pet under the pet rules. Ask the office. A request does not have to be in writing, and the office asks only for what the law allows it to ask.
No retaliation
No one is treated differently for asking for an accommodation, raising a concern under this policy, or taking part in a fair housing complaint.
If you believe this policy has been broken
Tell the office, in person, by phone at (203) 264-9644, or by email at [email protected], or write to the Board at 465 Heritage Road, Suite 1, Southbury, CT 06488. You may also file a complaint with the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Village will not discourage you from doing so.
Adopted [date to come].