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10 <br /> which is race. She said Orange County conciliated 7 cases and no caused 4 cases, of the 11 <br /> cases received. She said HUD told Orange County that it closed more cases than some of the <br /> large agencies, which was surprising. <br /> Deborah Stroman, Human Relations Commission Chair, read the resolution: <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> FAIR HOUSING MONTH <br /> WHEREAS, April 11, 2019 marks the 51" anniversary of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of <br /> 1968 (formally known as the Fair Housing Act) and the 36t" anniversary of the <br /> North Carolina Fair Housing Act prohibiting discrimination in housing on the basis <br /> of race, color, sex or gender, religion, national origin, disability and familial status; <br /> 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 <br /> County the protections guaranteed by the Fair Housing Act and additionally <br /> encompasses the protected classes of Veteran Status and Age; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County and the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as <br /> well as concerned residents and the housing industry are working to make fair <br /> housing opportunities possible for everyone by encouraging others to abide by <br /> the letter and the spirit of fair housing laws; and <br /> WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development annually declares the <br /> month of April as National Fair Housing Month; and <br /> WHEREAS, despite the protections afforded by the Orange County Civil Rights Ordinance and <br /> the Fair Housing Act, illegal housing discrimination still occurs in our nation and <br /> within our County; and <br /> WHEREAS, by supporting and promoting fair housing and equal opportunity, we are <br /> contributing to the strength of our County, State and Nation; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County North <br /> Carolina, do proclaim April 2019 as FAIR HOUSING MONTH and commend this observance to <br /> all Orange County residents. <br /> This the 2"d day of April 2019. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Dorosin for <br /> the Board to approve the proclamation and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> c. Community Development Week Proclamation <br /> The Board considered voting to approve a proclamation designating April 22-26, 2019 as <br /> Community Development Week in Orange County, North Carolina and authorize the Chair to <br /> sign. <br /> Sherrill Hampton, Housing Director, presented the information below: <br />