HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation - Housing - Fair Housing Month 04-13-2004-6dORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A PROCLAMATION
FAIR HOUSING MONTH
WHEREAS, April, 2004 marks the thirty-sixth anniversary of the Federal Fair Housing Act of
1964 and the 21st anniversary of the North Carolina Fair Housing Act prohibiting
discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin,
handicap and familial status; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners enacted the Orange County Civil
Rights Ordinance on June 6, 1994, which affords to the residents of Orange
County the protections guaranteed by Title VIII and additionally encompasses the
protected classes of veteran status and age; and
WHEREAS, Orange County and the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development, concerned residents and the housing industry are working to make
fair housing opportunities possible for everyone by encouraging others to abide by
the letter and the spirit of fair housing laws; and
WHEREAS, despite of the protections afforded by the Orange County Civil
Rights Ordinance and Title VIII as amended, illegal housing discrimination still
occurs in our nation and in our county;
WHEREAS, by supporting and promoting fair housing and equal opportunity, we are
contributing to the health of our County, State and Nation;
NOW, THEREFORE, do we, the Commissioners of Orange County, proclaim April 2004 as
FAIR HOUSING MONTH and commend this observance to all Orange County
residents.
This the 13th day of April, 2004.
Barry .facoba, Chair:
Orange County Board of Commissioners