Santa Rosa County Fair Housing Week

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity has marked the month of April as Fair Housing Month, and a time to celebrate the achievements of the Fair Housing Act.   This year’s theme is “Creating Equal Opportunity in Every Community.” In celebration of the anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, the board of county commissioners will designate the week of Apr. 9 as Fair Housing Week in Santa Rosa County .

 To help educate residents of their rights, the Santa Rosa County Housing Program will display fair and equal housing information Apr. 9 through 23 at their office located at 6051 Old Bagdad Highway, Suite 201 in Milton . Information will be available about the law and how to file a complaint if you think you are a victim of housing discrimination.   For more information contact the housing program office at (850) 981-7076 .

 The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity has marked the month of April as Fair Housing Month as a time to celebrate the achievements of the Fair Housing Act. The Fair Housing Act enacted on April 11, 19 68 makes discriminatory housing practices such as denying renting or qualifying for a home loan based on race, gender, nationality, religion, family status or disability- illegal