HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation proclaiming April 2012 Fair Housing MonthORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
FAIR HOUSING MONTH
WHEREAS, April 2012 marks the 44'" anniversary of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and
the 29th 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, on June 6, 1994, enacted
the Orange County Civil Rights Ordinance, 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 as well as 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 the protection afforded by the Orange County Civil Rights
Ordinance and Title VIII as amended, illegal housing discrimination still
occurs in the Nation and in Orange County; and
WHEREAS, by supporting and promoting fair housing and equal opportunity, we are
contributing to the health of the County, State and Nation;
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County, North
Carolina, proclaim April 2012 as FAIR HOUSING MONTH and commend this
observance to all Orange County residents.
This the 3~d day of April, 2012. (r~Y~ ~~V`~^
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Bernadette Pelissier, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners