Here’s an interesting fact. April 2010 marks the 42nd anniversary of the Federal Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. As amended (1988) the Federal Housing Act provides equal opportunity for all Americans in the sale, rental, and financing of housing, and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and handicap.

To honor this anniversay and to urge all citizens to join the City of Reno in recognizing Silver State Fair Housing Council and its importance in our community, Mayor Cashell proclaimed April 2010 as Fair Housing Month.

Silver State Fair Housing Council is a non-profit agency working since 1989 to ensure equal housing opportunity for all people in Nevada. For more information about the Silver State Fair Housing Council visit www.silverstatefairhousing.org.

The City of Reno supports the efforts of the Silver State Fair Housing Council and all other agencies pursuing fair housing.

To learn more about how the City of Reno is working to provide decent affordable housing, developing suitable living environments, and creating expanded economic opportunities for the community visit www.reno.gov, click “I Want to Learn About” then “Housing” or www.reno.gov/Index.aspx?page=696.