Mayoral Proclamation - Fair Housing Month 04.11.25

Mayoral Proclamation - Fair Housing Month 04.11.25

The City of Fargo supports a concerted effort toward the elimination of discrimination in housing so all citizens will have the opportunity to live in safe and affordable housing.

04/11/2025

View the signed Mayoral Proclamation for Fair Housing Month

WHEREAS, April 11, 2025 marks the 56th anniversary of the passage of the U.S. Fair Housing Law, a national policy of fair housing without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status or disabilities and encourages fair housing opportunities for all citizens; and

WHEREAS, High Plains Fair Housing Center is engaged in pursuing its mission to eliminate housing discrimination in North Dakota; and

WHEREAS, The City of Fargo supports a concerted effort toward the elimination of discrimination in housing so all citizens will have the opportunity to live in safe and affordable housing; and

WHEREAS, April is traditionally designated as Fair Housing Month by the president of the United States and by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That I, Timothy J. Mahoney, Mayor of The City of Fargo, North Dakota do hereby proclaim April 2025, to be

FAIR HOUSING MONTH

in The City of Fargo and urge all citizens to honor and abide by the letter and spirit of the U.S. Fair Housing Law.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, Dr. Timothy J. Mahoney, have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of The City of Fargo, North Dakota to be affixed this 11th day of April, 2025.