Proclamation 08-002
Franklin County Board of County Commissioners

March 19, 2008

Celebrating 40 Years of Fair Housing

WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States passed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, of which Title VIII declared that the law of the hand would now guarantee the rights of equal housing opportunity; and

WHEREAS, Franklin County is committed to the mission and intent of Congress to provide fair and equal housing opportunities for all, and today, many realty companies and associations support fair housing laws; and

WHEREAS,   the Fair Housing groups of and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development have, over the years, received thousands of complaints of alleged and illegal housing discrimination and found too many that have proved upon investigation to be violations of the fair housing laws; and

WHEREAS, equal housing opportunity is a condition of life in our County that can and should be achieved,

The Board of Franklin County Commissioners of Franklin County, on behalf of its citizens, do hereby proclaim the month of April as:

FAIR HOUSING MONTH

And express the hope that this year’s observance will promote fair housing practices throughout Franklin County.

Dated this 19^th day of March, 2008.

                                                                           /s/ Karen S Farrell

                                                                           Karen S. Farrell, Commission Chairperson