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www.bloomingdalenj.net
BOROUGH OF BLOOMINGDALE
OFFICE OF:
PHONE: (973) 838-0778 X-239
BREEANNA SMITH, RMC/CMR
FAX (973) 838-5115
MUNICIPAL CLERK
bsmith@bloomingdalenj.net
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
101 HAMBURG TURNPIKE
BLOOMINGDALE, NEW JERSEY 07403
Posted on Borough Website: March 18, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
BOROUGH OF BLOOMINGDALE
PASSAIC COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
The Borough of Bloomingdale supports Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Federal Fair Housing Law)
and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. It is the policy of the Borough of Bloomingdale to implement
programs to ensure equal opportunity in housing for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry,
sex (including pregnancy), national origin, nationality, familial status, martial or domestic partnership status,
affectional or sexual orientation, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for
military service, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, AIDS/HIV status and Lawful Income
Source of Lawful Rent Payment (Section 8). The Borough of Bloomingdale further objects to discrimination
in the sale, rental, leasing, financing of housing or land to be used for construction of housing, or in the
provision of brokerage services because of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, handicap or
disability as prohibited by Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Federal Fair Housing Law) and the New
Jersey Law Against Discrimination. Therefore, the Governing Body of the Borough of Bloomingdale does
hereby approve the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that within available resources, the Borough of Bloomingdale will assist all persons who
feel they have been discriminated against under one of the aforementioned categories, to seek equity under
federal and state laws by filing a complaint with the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights and the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, as appropriate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough of Bloomingdale shall publicize this resolution and though
this publicity shall cause owners of real estate, developers, and builders to become aware of their respective
responsibilities and rights under the Federal Fair Housing Law, the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination,
and any local laws or ordinances.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the municipality will at a minimum include, but not limited to: (1) the
printing and publicizing of the resolution, a fair housing public notice and other applicable fair housing
information through local media, community contacts and placement on the Borough webpage and in other
social media; (2) distribution of posters, flyers, and any other means which will bring to the attention of those
affected, the knowledge of their respective responsibilities and rights concerning equal opportunity in housing.