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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: March 3, 2026 FROM: Nicole Smith, Interim
ITEM NO. 4.2(a) Housing & Community
Develonment Director
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SUBJECT: 4.2(a)--Resol�ution Declaring April as Fair Housing Month
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution declaring April 2026 as Fair Housing Nfonth in the City of Redding.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact by adopting the resolution.
AZteNnative Action
The City Council could decline to adopt a resolution declaring April as Fair Housing Month.
Background/Analysis
The City of Redding (City) has histarically recognized April as Fair Housing Month. The City
and Legal Services of Northern California, along with other Shasta Fair Housing Alliance
partners, collaborate regarding educating the community about fair housing laws. The purpose of
Fair Housing month is to bring awareness and educate citizens and landlords about their rights
and responsibilities with respect to discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin,
religion,physical disabilities, gender, age, and maritaUfamilial status.
Since 2020, due to the advancement and availability of online meetings, Fair Housing training
and information is provided to the community in an online format. The City continues to offer
year-round education materials to the community and staff is working with Legal Services of
Northern California to co-host a workshop on-site in 2027. Fair Housing rights and
responsibilities can be found on the City's website at:
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Report to Redding City Council February 26,2026
Re: 4.2(a)--Resolution Declaring April as Fair Housing Month Page 2
In April 2026, informational brochures and flyers with current regulations and online training
options provided by the State of California Civil Rights Department will also be sent to
interested parties.
EnviNonmental Review
Declaring April as Fair Housing Month is not a project as defined under the California
Environmental Quality Act and requires no further action.
Under the National Environmental Policy Act, administrative and management activities are
considered exempt activities that require no further action.
Council PNio�^ity/City Manager Goals
� Communication and Transparency — "Improve the quality of communication with the
public and City employees to enhance knowledge and increase transparency to improve
public trust."
• Government of the 21gt Century - "Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and
challenges of today's residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better
decisions today."
Attachments
Resolution-Fair Housing Month Apri12026
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
DECLARING APRIL AS "FAIR HOUSING MONTH"
WHEREAS, Title VIII o�the 1968 Civil Rights Act(Federal Housing Law)prohibits discrimination
in the sa1e, 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,
physical disabilities, gender, age, and maritaUfamilial status; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of Redding to implement programs to ensure equal
opportunity in housing for a11 persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion,
physical disabilities, gender, age, and maritaUfamilial 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, physical disabilities, gender, age, and
maritaUfamilial 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 Housing 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 of the City of Redding hereby
declares April as"Fair Housing Month"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 Housing Law.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Redding on the 3rd day of March, 2026, and was duly adopted at said meeting
by the following vote:
AYES: COUlYCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUlYCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
lYIIKE LITTAU,Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SHARLENE TIPTON, City Clerk CHRISTIAN M. CURTIS, City Attorney