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PROCLAMATION
Whereas, April 11, 2012, marks the 44th anniversary of the passage of the U.S. Fair
Housing Law, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, which
enunciates a national policy of Fair Housing and encourages fair housing
opportunities for all; and
Whereas, housing laws protect the rights of all residents to exercise free choice in
housing regardless of age, race, color, creed, religion, marital status, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, presence or absence of dependents,
public assistance source of income and disability, and encourages fair housing
opportunities for all citizens; and
Whereas, The City of Iowa City as well as the Iowa City Area Association of
REALTORS ®, are committed to highlight the Fair Housing Law, Title VIII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1968, by continuing to address discrimination in our
community, to support programs that will educate the public about the right to
equal housing opportunities, and to plan partnership efforts with other
organizations to help assure every American of their right to fair housing.
Now, Therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim April 2012 as
Fair Housing Month
and urge all citizens to wholeheartedly recognize a year -long commemoration of the U.S.
Fair Housing Law in the City of Iowa City throughout the year.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 3rd day of April, 2012.
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City of Iowa City
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REALTORS®, are committed to hihlight the F ' Housing Law, Title VIII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1968, by c tinuing address discrimination in our
community, to support programs tha will e ucate the public about the right to
equal housing opportunities, and t an partnership efforts with other
organizations to help assure every Ameri of their right to fair housing.
Now, Therefore, I, Matth/recognize Ma or of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim April 2012
Fair ng onth
and urge all citizens to wholehea a year -Ion commemoration of the U.S.
Fair Housing Law in the City of I ughout the ye
Mayor
Signed in Iowa Ci Iowa,
this 3 rd day of April, 012.