Backup Documents 04/28/2020 Item #16H2 16H2
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, April 2020 marks the 52nd Anniversary of the Title VIII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1968, known as the Civil Rights Fair Housing Act; and
WHEREAS, this Act provides equal housing opportunity for all Americans
regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status
or disability, as well as to ensure fair practice in the sale, rental or
financing of property; and
WHEREAS, the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 added new rights,
remedies, monetary penalties, and strengthened its enforcement
procedures; and
WHEREAS, the Fair Housing Amendments Act seeks to provide equal housing
opportunities, to affirmatively further housing choices, to eliminate
legal barriers to equal housing and to emphasize equal housing as a
fundamental human right to all; and
WHEREAS, individuals in the County have the right to choose where to live
without discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex,
disability, gender identity, familial status or national origin; and
WHEREAS, Collier County fully supports the intent and purpose of the Fair
Housing Act, local fair housing laws and follows policies and practices
in order to achieve its goal;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that April 2020 be designated as
NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 28th Day of April, 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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BURT L. SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN