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Council ratifies Fair Housing Month proclamation
Summary
The council ratified a proclamation recognizing April 2025 as Fair Housing Month, commemorating the 57th anniversary of the Federal Fair Housing Act and reaffirming local commitments to nondiscrimination in housing.
The Preston City Council ratified a Fair Housing Month proclamation noting that April 2025 marks the 57th anniversary of the passage of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, commonly known as the Federal Fair Housing Act.
City clerk Linda Aycock read the proclamation listing protections based on race, color, religion, disability, familial status and national origin and recommended ongoing education and outreach on fair housing principles. The council approved the proclamation and authorized the mayor to sign it.
Council members framed the annual proclamation as an education and outreach tool to promote equal housing access in the community.
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