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RESOLUTION ION NO. 2024-022
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDDING DECLARING APRIL AS "FAIR HOUSING MONTH"
WHEREAS. Title VIII of the 1963 Civil Rights Act (Federal Housing Law) prohibits
discrimination in the sale. rental, leasing and financing of housing or land to be used for the
construction of housing or in the provision of brokerage services because of race, color, ancestry.
national origin, religion. actual or perceived sexual orientation. gender identity, physical
disabilities (including AIDS). gender, age, and marital/familial status; and
WHEREAS. it is the policy of the City of Redding to implement programs to ensure equal
opportunity in housing for all persons regardless of race. color, ancestry. national origin. religion.
actual or perceived sexual orientation. gender identity, physical disabilities (including AIDS),
gender. age. and marital/familial status; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding- will assist all persons who feel they have been discriminated
against because of race, color. ancestry, national origin, religion, actual or perceived sexual
orientation, gender identity, physical disabilities (including AIDS); gender, age. and
marital/familial status to seek equity under Federal and State laws by providing informational
material and the necessary forms to file a complaint with the California Department of Fair
Housing or the U.S. Department of 1 -lousing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding annually distributes informational brochures and letters with
current regulations to landlords and real estate agents to make them aware of' their respective
responsibilities and rights; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding, in conjunction with various federal. state. and local entities, has
selected April as an opportunity to educate the community on its rights and responsibilities as
tenants and landlords:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE' IT RESOLVED that the City Council ofthe City of'Redding hereby
declares April as "Fair Housing iN9onth" in the City of Redding as part of the national effort to
educate tenants and landlords on their rights and responsibilities under the Federal Fair llousinfl
Law.
1 HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Redding on the 19th day of March, 2024. and was duly adopted at said
meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:- Dacquisto, Munns, Winter, and Audette
NOES: COUNCIL, MEMBERS: - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL N IFNIBERS: - Merrano
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: - None
ATTEST:
'. IIr1RLENE TIPTON, City Clerk
SSA AUDETTE, MaN
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CH ISTIAi .N . CURTIS, City Attorney