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Special Recognition proclaiming April 2024 as Lake County Fair Housing Month.
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SPECIAL RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, the Civil Rights Act of 1968, included Title VIII, guaranteeing the right to equal housing opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress subsequently passed the Fair Housing Amendments of 1988, further extending the rights guaranteed under Title VIII; and
WHEREAS, Lake County recognizes and appreciates the value of a diverse population, and this diversity can only be maintained and expanded if individuals have equal access to a broad range of housing in thriving communities; and
WHEREAS, Lake County is committed to providing safe, affordable, comfortable, and clean housing where people choose to live, while providing equal housing opportunity and nondiscrimination in all activities; and
WHEREAS, Lake County provides Community Development Block Grant funding to fair housing groups to support the education, counseling, and legal services they provide to Lake County residents. Topics related to fair housing such as transportation and affordable housing are also supported by grant funding; and
WHEREAS, agencies such as Prairie State Legal Services are committed to providing fair housing education, outreach, and partnership to every resident of Lake County, including an overview of fair housing rights and resources available to those who may be a victim of housing discrimination.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOGNIZED, that this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, designates April 2024 as Lake County Fair Housing Month.
DATED, at Waukegan, Illinois, on April 9, 2024.