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ORANGE .COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />A PROCLAMATION <br />FAIR HOUSING MONTH <br />WHEREAS, Apri12011 marks the 43rd anniversary of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the 28d' <br />anniversary of the North Carolina Fair Housing Act prohibiting discrimination in <br />housing on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, handicap and <br />familial status; and <br />WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners enacted the Orange County Civil <br />Rights Ordinance on June 6, 1994, which affords to the residents of Orange County <br />the protections guaranteed by Title VIII and additionally encompasses the protected <br />classes of veteran status and age; and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County and the United States Department of Housing and Urban <br />Development as well as concerned residents and the housing industry are working <br />to make fair housing opportunities possible for everyone by encouraging others to <br />abide by the letter and the sprit of fair housing laws; and <br />WHEREAS, despite of the protections afforded by the Orange County Civil Rights Ordinance <br />and Title VIII as amended, illegal housing discrimination still occurs in our nation <br />and in our County; and <br />WHEREAS, by supporting and promoting fair housing and equal opportunity, we are <br />contributing to the health of our County, State and Nation; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, do we, the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County, <br />NC proclaim April 2011 as FAIR HOUSING MONTH and commend this observance to all <br />Orange County residents. <br />This the 5th day of April, 2011. <br />~~- ~~ y <br />Bernadette Pelissier, Chair <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />