April is Fair Housing Month, marking the anniversary of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, which prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, religion, sex, disability and other protected classes.
Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission, Raychel Farmer, says they are celebrating the month with a public event.
click to download audioThe forum will be held Thursday, April 16th at the Kenneth Bates Community Center (745 East 2nd Street).
click to download audioPanelists will include representatives from the city, county and local housing agencies discussing development plans and programs.
click to download audioThe event will also include a Fair Housing Month proclamation ahead of the discussion.
