April is National Fair Housing Month, and the City of Bowling Green City has proclaimed endorsement and commitment to the policy of fair and equal access to housing.
The Fair Housing Act was signed into law on April 11, 1968, one week after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability.
The City of Bowling Green encourages people to acquaint themselves with their rights protected under the law and join in reaffirming a commitment to fair housing for all. The city is undertaking various marketing campaigns throughout the month to ensure everyone knows their rights under the Fair Housing Act and how to seek assistance with fair housing matters.
The City of Bowling Green defines discrimination as any act, policy or practice that, regardless of intent, has the effect of subjecting any person to differential treatment as a result of that person’s actual or perceived race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, immigration status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, creed, ancestry, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, family status, physical characteristics, HIV status, source of income, or genetic information.
The city supports fair housing efforts to eliminate discrimination in housing by providing education and outreach to seekers of housing, rental property owners/managers and others regarding federal, state and local fair housing laws.
If you think your rights have been violated, contact the city at 419-354-6221 or communitydevelopment@bgohio.org.
