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Franklin County proclaims April 2025 as Fair Housing Month
Summary
The Board of Commissioners approved a proclamation recognizing April 2025 as Fair Housing Month and read language affirming the Fair Housing Act nd local efforts to combat housing discrimination.
Franklin County commissioners read and approved a proclamation declaring April 2025 as Fair Housing Month.
Colleen Tidd of the county planning department presented the request and explained the purpose: to mark the anniversary of the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 and to underscore local efforts to inform residents of their rights under federal law. Colleen said the Fair Housing Act "was put in place to eliminate discrimination in the sale, rental, and the financing of dwellings and other housing related transactions because of race, skin color, age, disability, religion, familial status or origin."
The board moved and seconded the proclamation and approved it unanimously. The text encourages county agencies, institutions, and individuals to abide by the letter and spirit of the federal fair housing law.
Why it matters: the proclamation is a formal local statement aligning county policy with federal fair-housing objectives and is commonly required when jurisdictions receive federal housing-related funding.
Next steps: The county encourages partner agencies and institutions to observe the proclamation and to continue outreach about housing rights and fair-housing enforcement.
