Diversity/Fair Housing Proclamation

Proclamation

WHEREAS, April 11, 2009 marks the 41st anniversary of the passage of the U.S. Fair Housing Law, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, which enunciates a national policy of Fair Housing without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, familial status, and handicap, and encourages fair housing opportunities for all citizens; and

WHEREAS, The (name of private fair housing group/s) as well as (full name of local board/association of Realtors), are committed to highlight the Fair Housing Law, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, by continuing to address discrimination in our community, to support programs that will educate the public about the right to equal housing opportunities, and to plan partnership efforts with other organizations to help assure every American of their right to fair housing.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, (or we) (name, title) of the (state/city/county) of (name), do hereby resolve that April 2009 , being Fair Housing Month, begins a year-long commemoration of the U.S. Fair Housing Law in (name of town) and urge all citizens to wholeheartedly recognize this celebration throughout the year.

APPROVED this (date) day of (Month), 2009"