Fair Housing Month 2010 - Georgia

On April 11, 1968, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which was meant as a follow-up to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The 1968 act expanded on previous acts and prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin, sex, (and as amended) handicap and family status. Title VIII of the Act is also known as the Fair Housing Act (of 1968).

Fair Housing Month Events In Your Area

3/23/2010 - Cobb County Proclamation Signing; Cobb County, Georgia
Marietta, GA, Cobb County Fair Housing Symposium

4/6/2010 - 4/8/2010 - Fair Housing Van to Augusta - The van will travel from Atlanta, GA to Augusta, GA distributing fair housing materials in each location. The scheduled points of interest include the following housing authorities: Dalton, Athens-Clarke, Gainesville, Thompson, Augusta, Greensboro and Social Circle. They will visit the following universities: Gainesville State College, UGA, Brenau University, and Augusta State as well as various churches and libraries in the area. Participants will include the general public at these locations.

4/8/2010 - Carneceria Hernandez; Cumming, GA We will have a Spanish Fair Housing table setup for individuals to explain Fair Housing Rights and reporting discrimination claims.

4/8/2010 - Greenforest McCalep Christan Early Learning Center; Decatur, GA - We will conduct a Fair Housing informational session for parents following the Greenforest's weekly chapel program. We will answer questions and pass out information regarding fair housing. Participants will include teachers and parents of the school.

4/9/2010 - University Partnership; Atlanta University Center; Atlanta, GA - Assistant Secretary John Transviña will speak regarding Fair Housing as it relates to college students. Various members of the Atlanta FHEO office will volunteer at this event to distribute fair housing materials.

4/13/2010 - 4/14/2010 - Fair Housing Van to Columbus - The van will travel from Atlanta, GA to Columbus, GA distributing fair housing materials in various locations. The scheduled points of interest include: Housing Authority of Union City, Newnan Housing Authority, Ralston Towers, Columbus Housing Authority, Fort Benning Housing Office, Dawson Housing Authority, and Americus Housing. Authority.

4/19/2010 - 4/23/2010 - Fair Housing Van to Valdosta - The van will travel from Atlanta, GA to Valdosta, GA distributing fair housing materials in various locations. The scheduled points of interest include: rest stops in Cartersville, Dalton, Tifton Cordele, Macon, and Valdosta, GA and Wal-Marts and department stores of various cities. They will also visit the housing authorities of Barnesville, Douglas, Griffin, Macon, McDonough, and Valdosta and the following colleges: LaGrange College, Mercer University, Valdosta State, Macon State, Middle Georgia Technical College, and Warner Robins AFB.

4/20/2010- Fulton County Government Center; Fulton County, GA - We will conduct a Fair Housing informational session in conjunction with the Center's Employee Fair.

4/20/2010 - Forsyth County Senior Center; Forsyth, GA - We will conductFair Housing Training on HECM,reverse mortgage fraud andhow to file fair housing complaints. Participants will include senior citizens and staff of the facility.

4/21/2010- Cobb County Fair Housing Symposium; GA

4/26/2010 - 4/30/2010 - Fair Housing Van to Savannah - The van will travel from Atlanta, GA to Savannah, GA distributing fair housing materials in various locations. The scheduled points of interest include the following colleges: Georgia Southern, Savannah State University, Savannah College of Art and Design; Savannah Tech College. They will also distribute information at various libraries, museums, and churches in the area. They also plan to visit the following housing authorities and public housing facilities: Savannah Housing Authority, Housing Authority of Savannah Housing Assistance Payment Program, Sustainable Fellwood, Ashley Midtown, Fred Wessels Homes, Herbert Kayton Homes, Pickens Patterson Terrace, and Yamacraw Village.

4/27/2010 - 4/29/2010 - Fair Housing Training for Public Housing Authorities; Savannah, GA-MS - Birmingham FHEO Director and Atlanta Program Center Director, will conduct training for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The training will cover Fair Housing, Title VI, Section 504, Title II, Reasonable Accommodations/Modification, and Analysis of Impediments. GDCA employees are expected to attend the training.

5/6/2010 - Fickett Elementary Career Day; Atlanta, GA An Equal Opportunity Specialist, will speak and distribute fair housing information at Fickett Elementary Career Day. Participants will include parents, teachers, and students of the school.

Learn More About Your Fair Housing Rights

• 39 Steps Toward Fair Housing
• Fair Housing Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
• National Fair Housing Collegiate Partnership Campaign
• The Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO)

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