Recognizing April as Fair Housing Month in the City of Philadelphia and celebrating the anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, a landmark federal civil rights bill that protects individuals and families from discrimination in the housing market.

Recognizing April as Fair Housing Month in the City of Philadelphia and celebrating the anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, a landmark federal civil rights bill that protects individuals and families from discrimination in the housing market. WHEREAS, April 11, 2024 marked the 56th Anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 - the Fair Housing Act - which enunciates a national policy of Fair Housing without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, familial status, and physical disability, and encourages fair housing opportunities for all citizens; and WHEREAS, Fair housing policies support the development of racially and economically diverse communities that reflect our City’s values, and expanding access to neighborhoods of choice is crucial for our City’s efforts to create economic and educational opportunity for all Philadelphians; and WHEREAS, Even through the nondiscriminatory policy codified in the Fair Housing Act is the law of the land, proper enforcement requires the continued cooperation of government officials; real estate, homebuilding, and insurance professionals; public housing organizations and advocates; and private citizens; and WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia is committed to empowering its private citizens, employees, public housing and nonprofit organizations with the knowledge and tools to recognize housing discrimination; and WHEREAS, Promoting equal housing opportunity is essential to our City’s broader…