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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, in 2001 Collier County became an "entitlement"recipient of
Federal Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) under the Community Development Block
Grant (CDB6) Program; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County certified that it will affirmatively further fair
housing opportunities and has identified impediments to and
initiatives for fair housing choices; and,
WHEREAS, Collier Coun ty s Consolidated Five-Year FY2016-2021, outlines
fair housing initiatives that will be undertaken which include
education and outreach campaigns to further fair housing choices
for Collier County residents; and,
WHEREAS, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing
Act of 1968, as amended, prohibit the discrimination in the sale,
rental and financing of housing based on race, religion, sex,
national origin, handicap or familial status; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County feel that
every American has a right to live where they choose with dignity
and without fear of discrimination, and actively support its Fair
Housing education and outreach initiatives.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that April 2017 be designated as
NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11th Day of April, 2017
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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