HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation proclaiming April 2014 as Fair Housing Month ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
FAIR HOUSING MONTH
WHEREAS, April 2014 marks the 46th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the
31s' 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 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 our nation and
in our County; and
WHEREAS, by supporting and promoting fair housing and equal opportunity, we are
contributing to the health of our County, State and Nation;
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County, North
Carolina, do proclaim April 2014 as FAIR HOUSING MONTH and commend this observance
to all Orange County residents.
This the Is'day of April 2014.
Barry Jaco it
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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