CITY OF.
CUPERTINO
Proclamation
WHEREAS, Adequate housing is a basic need and right of all people; and WHEREAS, This year we celebrate the 58th Anniversary of the enactment of the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act), which states that discrimination in the sale and rental of housing is illegal when based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; and
WHEREAS, The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 extends fair housing rights on the basis of familial status to families with children, and on the basis of handicap to disabled persons; and
WHEREAS, California statutes additionally protect citizens on the basis of age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and source of income; and California celebrates the 65th Anniversary of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA); and WHEREAS, The City of Cupertino supports fair housing efforts to eliminate discrimination in housing and recognizes the benefits of Project Sentinel, which educates home seekers, apartment managers, and property owners on federal and state housing laws and investigates complaints of illegal housing discrimination; and
WHEREAS, West Valley Community Services provides critical housing stabilization services, food assistance, and financial support to help vulnerable residents maintain stable housing and meet essential needs; and
WHEREAS, Silicon Valley Independent Living Center empowers people with disabilities to live independently by providing advocacy, resources, and housing support that promote accessibility and equal opportunity in the community; and WHEREAS, The City of Cupertino supports fair housing efforts to eliminate discrimination in housing and recognizes the benefits of Project Sentinel to educate home seekers, apartment managers, and apartment owners on federal and state housing laws, and to investigate complaints of illegal housing discrimination; and
WHEREAS, In order to heighten public awareness, the City of Cupertino wishes to focus public attention on April as Fair Housing Month.
THEREFORE, I, Mayor Kitty Moore, and the Cupertino City Council do hereby proclaim the month of April in the City of Cupertino as
Fair Housing Month
and do encourage all residents and community organizations to celebrate the value of harmonious and diverse communities of neighbors and to support the goal of equal housing opportunities for all people.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Cupertino to be affixed this Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
fatherms "Kitty" Moore
The Honorable Kitty Moore
Mayor, City of Cupertino