HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-13-2004-6dORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date
April 13, 2004
Action Age ~ a
Item No.
SUBJECT: Fair
Month
DEPARTMENT: Human Rights and Relations PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proclamation Milan Pham, ext. 2255
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To recognize and celebrate Fair Housing Month.
BACKGROUND: April 2004 marks the 36th anniversary of the Federal Fair Housing Act of
1968 and the 21St anniversary of the North Carolina Fair Housing Act, which provide for equal
opportunity in the sale, rental, and financing of housing. The Commission will celebrate Fair
Housing Month by conducting the following activities:
- The Department of Human Rights and Relations in collaboration with seven other Fair
Housing Agencies will participate in the Statewide Fair Housing Media Advocacy
Campaign by airing locally produced shows; Nuestro Barrio and The Other Side
throughout the month of April on our local cable access channel and on the People's
Channel. Airdates and viewing times for "The Other Side" are Thursdays April 8, 15, 22
and 29th at 10:30p.m. Airdates and viewing times for "Nuestro Barrio" are Sundays April
4th, 11th, 18th and 25th at 6:OOp.m.
- The Department will also be providing Fair Housing Trainings and Workshops throughout
the month of April. Two of these trainings will be held at EI Centro Latino and two in
Northern Orange County. These trainings will be the beginning of the Department's
larger effort to inform Orange County residents of their civil rights through education and
outreach.
- The Department of Human Rights and Relations in collaboration with the Department of
Housing and Community Development will kickoff the planning process for the 2005
Orange County Housing Fair which will include representatives from all sectors of the
community who provide housing or housing related services..
FINANCIAt_ IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the proposed
proclamation and authorize the Chair to sign it.
ORANGE 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 13~h day of April, 2004.
Barry Jacobs, Ghair
Orange County Board of Commissioners