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Council committee to recognize April as Fair Housing Month; Realtors group urges awareness
Summary
The Housing and Neighborhood Assistance Committee moved to declare April 2026 Fair Housing Month, with the Akron‑Cleveland Association of Realtors urging ongoing community education and marking the 58th anniversary of the federal Fair Housing Act.
The Housing and Neighborhood Assistance Committee advanced a resolution declaring April 2026 as Fair Housing Month and reaffirming the city's commitment to eliminating housing segregation and discrimination.
Jamie McMillan, vice president of advocacy for the Akron‑Cleveland Association of Realtors (ACAR), supported the proclamation and described ACAR’s work across multiple counties; McMillan highlighted the anniversary of the Fair Housing Act and urged continued community education and awareness. Members of the committee thanked ACAR for engagement and discussed city mechanisms for housing complaints and discrimination investigations, specifically the city’s housing complaint system and the Akron Civil Rights Commission.
The committee moved the proclamation with a favorable report after brief discussion; committee members emphasized using the month to remind residents about complaint channels and housing‑rights resources.
