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13 <br /> Black veterans faced in obtaining benefits to come to light, from securing loans to being <br /> discharged without a hearing and given "less than honorable" ratings so Black veterans <br /> wouldn't be eligible for benefits. The disparate impact was apparent even in the North, where <br /> in New York and Northern New Jersey, less than 100 out of 67,000 G.I. Bill VA Mortgages were <br /> provided to Black veterans. <br /> Because of these past discriminatory practices, this year, the Department of Human Rights and <br /> Relations highlights the protected class of "Veterans" during Fair Housing Month and <br /> throughout this next year. The County honors all veterans' service and the missed <br /> opportunities of those who served and did not receive the full benefit of what the Country <br /> promised them for their service. This month the Department will host a Webinar with the Equal <br /> Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") regarding discrimination issues faced by <br /> Veterans in Housing and the Workplace, "Hot Topics for Veterans: COVID & Beyond." <br /> Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Veterans Housing and Employment <br /> Hot Topics COVID & Beyond 1:OOpm - 4:OOpm <br /> Later in this Spring, the Department will co-host a "Veterans Stand Down" with State and <br /> Federal partners, including the EEOC, the Department of Social Services, the N.0 Department <br /> of Military and Veterans Affairs, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide <br /> additional resources to Veterans in Orange County. More information about these events can <br /> be found at <br /> http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/human_rights_and_relations/index.php. <br /> Annette Moore read statistics about veterans in Orange County, who make up 4.6% of <br /> the population. She said 90% are male, 72% are white, 23% are black, 48% are under the age <br /> of 65, 3.9% live below the poverty level, 20% have a disability, and 58% of veterans between <br /> the ages of 18 and 64 participate in the labor market. <br /> Annette Moore described the events her department will hold for veterans during the <br /> month of April, regarding housing and employment opportunities. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin thanked Annette Moore for her presentation of the background <br /> information, as it is important context for people to know. He said the Fair Housing Act was the <br /> one civil rights act that imposed an obligation to create diverse, inclusive, and integrated <br /> neighborhoods. He thanked Annette Moore for the work her department does. <br /> Chair Price expressed thanks for bringing the item forward and showing the continuing <br /> necessity of efforts regarding fair housing. <br /> Annette Moore read the resolution: <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> FAIR HOUSING MONTH <br /> WHEREAS, April 11, 2021 marks the 53rd anniversary of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of <br /> 1968 (formally known as the Fair Housing Act) and the 38th anniversary of the North Carolina <br /> Fair Housing Act prohibiting discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, <br /> national origin, disability and 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 the <br />