FAIR HOUSING MONTH PROCLAMATION.PDF

PROCLAMATION
MARICOPA COUNTY
Fair Housing Month April 2019
WHEREAS, the month of April 2019 marks the 51st anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (The
Fair Housing Act), as amended, which ensures full and fair access to housing opportunity; and
WHEREAS, the Fair Housing Act and the Arizona Fair Housing Act (A.R.S. §§ 41-1491.04 and 41-1491.08) protects people
from adverse treatment in any housing transaction based upon seven protected classes: race, color, national origin, religion,
sex, disability, and familial status; and
WHEREAS, Maricopa County is the recipient of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds including
Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program and Emergency Solutions Grant program.
Maricopa County is the lead agency of the HOME Consortium which is made up the Urban County and the jurisdictions of
Avondale, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria, Scottsdale, Surprise, and Tempe. The Urban County includes: Buckeye, El
Mirage, Fountain Hills, Gila Bend, Goodyear, Guadalupe, Litchfield Park, Tolleson, Wickenburg, Youngtown, and the
unincorporated areas of Maricopa County; and
WHEREAS, Maricopa County recognizes and reaffirms its commitment to meeting the standards set forth by HUD for all
grantees to affirmatively further fair housing (24 CFR 5.105(a)(2)); and
WHEREAS, Maricopa County values the efforts of those who seek to promote, educate and identify barriers to full and fair
housing opportunity; and
WHEREAS, The Maricopa County Human Services Department will supply fair housing information to the public and the
Department will display a fair housing proclamation at its offices and promote awareness through our partner cities/towns
and nonprofit organizations; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors does hereby proclaim the month of April
as FAIR HOUSING MONTH in our own communities.
DATED this 27th Day of March 2019. ______________________________________
Bill Gates, Chairman, District 3
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Jack Sellers, Supervisor, District 1
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Steve Chucri, Supervisor, District 2
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Clint Hickman, Supervisor, District 4
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Steve Gallardo, Supervisor, District 5
ATTEST:
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Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board