Agenda 04/25/2023 Item # 4H (Proclamation- National Fair Housing Month)04/25/2023
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, April 2023 marks the 55th Anniversary of 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, familial status, disability, religion, sex, or national
origin, as well as to ensure fair practice in the sale, rental, or financing
of property; and
WHEREAS, the Fair Housing Amendments Acts 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 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
Amendments 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 2023 be designated as
NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 25th Day of April 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
_______________________
RICK LOCASTRO, CHAIRMAN
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04/25/2023
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.H
Doc ID: 25129
Item Summary: Proclamation designating April 2023 as National Fair Housing Month. To be accepted by Angela
Edison, Director of Housing, Collier County Housing Authority.
Meeting Date: 04/25/2023
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
04/13/2023 4:42 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
04/13/2023 4:42 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed
04/14/2023 11:56 AM
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review Completed 04/17/2023 8:33 AM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig County Manager Review Completed 04/17/2023 2:42 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 04/25/2023 9:00 AM
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