Proc. 2010-28 Fair Housing Month 04-10PROCLAMATION
N0,s 2010-28
WHEREAS adequate housing is a basic need and a right of all people; and
WHEREAS April 11 will mark the 42nd anniversary of the enactment of the Federal
Fair Housing Act of 1968 (Title III of the Civil Rights Act) which states
that discrimination in the sale and rental of housing is illegal when
based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; and
147HERFAS the Fair Flousinq Amendments Act of 1988 extend fair housing rights
on the basis of familial status to families with children, and on the basis
of handicap to disabled persons; and
WHEREAS the City of Huntsville supports fair housing efforts to eliminate
discrimination in housing, and, in order to heighten public awareness,
the City of Huntsville wishes to focus public attention on April as Fair
Housing Month.
NOW, THEREFORE, BEITHEREBYPROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as
Mayor of the City of Huntsville, , Texas. that.
f April, 2010
be declared. "Fair Housing Month"
in the City. of Huntsville, and e ncourages all citizens and community organizations to
celebrate the value of harmonious and diverse communities of neighbors, and supports
the goal of equal housing opportunity for all people.
PROCLALVIEDAND,BIONED this the 6th day ofApril2010.
J. Turner, Mayor
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