Dated: March 22, 2023
RECOGNITION OF APRIL AS
FAIR HOUSING MONTH
WHEREAS, The Fair Housing Act, enacted on April 11, 1968, enshrined into federal law the goal of eliminating racial segregation and ending housing discrimination in the United States; and
WHEREAS, The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, and disability, and commits recipients of federal funding to affirmatively further fair housing in communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco is committed to the mission and intent of Congress to provide fair and equal housing opportunities for all; and WHEREAS, our social fabric, the economy, health, and environment are strengthened in diverse, inclusive communities; and
WHEREAS, more than 50 years after the passage of the Fair Housing Act, discrimination persists, and many communities remain segregated; and WHEREAS, acts of housing discrimination and barriers to equal housing opportunity are offensive to a common sense of decency and fairness.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby proclaim April 2023 as Fair Housing Month in South San Francisco as an inclusive community committed to fair housing, and to promoting appropriate activities by private and public entities to provide and advocate for equal housing opportunities for all residents and prospective residents.
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Buenaflor Nicolas, Mayor, District 3
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Mark Nagales, Vice Mayor, District 2
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Mark Addiego, Councilmember, District 1
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James Coleman, Councilmember, District 4
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Eddie Flores, Councilmember, District 5