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Wausau mayor proclaims April 2025 as Fair Housing Month
Summary
The council received a proclamation from the mayor declaring April 2025 Fair Housing Month, citing the Fair Housing Act and the city's HUD funding obligations.
Mayor presented a proclamation declaring April 2025 as Fair Housing Month in Wausau, citing the Fair Housing Act and the city's obligations under HUD funding.
The proclamation recited that the Fair Housing Act, enacted April 11, 1968, prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, familial status, national origin and disability, and affirmed the city’s commitment to educational initiatives, community events and outreach to promote fair housing awareness.
A recipient accepted the proclamation and thanked the council, saying she would work with city staff on related initiatives. The transcript did not record the recipient’s organizational affiliation on the record.
The proclamation was presented as part of the council’s regular agenda and was framed as an observance tied to the city’s HUD funding requirements.
