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State Housing Authority Recognizes Fair Housing Month - 4/6/2007
[Columbia, SC] In observance of April as Fair Housing Month, the South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority endorsed a proclamation observing the 39th Anniversary of the memorable landmark legislation that established a national policy of Fair Housing. The signing of this proclamation commemorates the enactment of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968.
This legislation has helped open the doors of opportunity for countless Americans in achieving the American Dream of safe, decent and affordable housing. The theme, “Fair Housing, It’s Not an Option, It’s the Law,” calls attention to giving more Americans an equal opportunity to live wherever they choose and to honor the strides made to ensure equal access to housing free from discrimination of any kind. This month is a time to celebrate the progress of opening the doors of housing opportunities for our citizens made from this legislation as well as recognize the fair housing challenges that lay ahead. The Fair Housing Act, recognized as an indispensable tool in stamping out housing discrimination, also protects those who may become victims of the unscrupulous practices of predatory lenders.
The South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority recognizes the importance of the Fair Housing Act as we strive toward increasing quality affordable housing stock across the state. Fair Housing Month reaffirms our commitment to ensure that our citizens have equal access to affordable housing. It also gives us an opportunity to place special emphasis on increasing homeownership opportunities for the citizens of South Carolina.
The South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority is an agency of state government operating at no expense to the taxpayers of South Carolina.
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