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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 15, 2005 Action Agenda Item No. ~_ SUBJECT: Fair Month DEPARTMENT: Human Rights and Relations PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Proclamation INFORMATION CONTACT: Milan Pham, 960-3877 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To recognize and celebrate Fair Housing Month. BACKGROUND: April 2005 marks the 37th anniversary of the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the 21St anniversary of the North Carolina Fair Housing Act, which provide for equal opportunity in the sale, rental, and financing of housing, The Commission will celebrate Fair Housing Month by conducting the following activities: - The Department of Human Rights and Relations in collaboration with the Department of Housing and Community Development will organize the 2005 Orange County Housing Fair that will include representatives from all sectors of the community who provide housing or housing related services, The Fair is intended to provide information to Orange County residents on the myriad of fair and affordable housing services the County provides. The Fair is scheduled to take place at university Mall from 10:OOa.m, to 3:OOp,m, Saturday April 23, 2005. - The Department of Human Rights will begin a campaign to educate landlords and management companies on their obligations under the Fair Housing Act, Civil Rights Specialists will be meeting with landlords and management staff of the major apartment complexes in the County to inform them about their duty to refrain from discrimination,. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the proposed proclamation and authorize the Chair to sign it,