Duties and responsibilities.
Jackson Code of Ordinances § 2-486
in effectSec. 2-486. - Duties and responsibilities.
The commission shall make studies, reviews, fact findings and recommendations to the mayor and the city council pertaining to the city's housing policy including, but not limited to:
(1) The commission will annually review the housing assistance plan and make recommendations concerning its past performance and future areas of attention.
(2) The commission will study and recommend policies to improve substandard housing in the city.
(3) The commission will seek the involvement of the private sector in improving housing opportunities in the city. The commission will study and recommend funding methods for improving housing in the city.
(4) The commission will submit an annual report on the status of housing in the city to the mayor and the city council.
(5) The housing commission will implement public awareness campaigns to inform the public of their rights and to promote equal housing opportunity in the city.
(6) The commission will solicit and encourage the involvement of nonprofit public and private agencies in providing low income housing.
(Code 1971, § 2-236)
Source: City of Jackson, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/jackson/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTVBOCOCO_DIV5HOCO_S2-486DUREFetched: 11/1/2026
