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Fair Housing Proclamation
April 1, 2019
WHEREAS, April 2019 marks the 51st Anniversary of the signing of the Federal Fair
Housing Act under the Civil Rights Act of 1968; and
WHEREAS, the Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental and financing
of housing; and
WHEREAS, fundamentally, fair housing means that every person has the right to live
where they choose, free from housing discrimination and hostility; and
WHEREAS, this means that each one of us, regardless of race, color, religion, national
origin, sex, familial status, and disability, has access to neighborhoods of opportunity,
where our children can attend quality schools, our environment allows us to be healthy,
and economic opportunities are provided; and
WHEREAS, the City of Springfield is committed to equal opportunity and affirmatively
furthers fair housing.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Christine L. Lundberg, Mayor of Springfield do
hereby proclaim April 2019 to be
FAIR HOUSING MONTH
And encourage all Springfield residents to learn more about their rights and responsibilities
under the Fair Housing Act and reaffirm their commitment to creating equal opportunity in
our community.
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Christine L. Lundberg Mayor