Regional Director Galvan to Help Springfield
Observe Fair Housing Month
HUD Regional Director Joseph Galvan will speak at an April 11th
luncheon commemorating the 35th anniversary of passage of the Fair
Housing Act and the role that Springfield groups played in helping
to ensure passage of this landmark legislation.
The commemorative luncheon is sponsored by the Capital
Area Association of REALTORS Equal Opportunity in Housing Committee (http://www.seehouses.info/)
and a number of local community groups are sponsoring a couple of
activities to commemorate the 35th Anniversary of Title VIII of
the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Additional details and ticket information
are available on the REALTORS web page.
On Saturday, April 12th at White Oaks Mall in Springfield some
forty organizations will set up booths and offer housing-related
services and information to the public at the Fair Housing Expo.
Visitors will have an opportunity to "Ask the Experts," including
the U.S. Department of HUD, questions about Fair Housing and various
other topics, such as credit, energy conservation, radon, landscaping,
mine subsidence, lead paint, mold, etc. The REALTORS, Springfield
CRA Council, Springfield Area Homebuilders Association, and the
Association of Mortgage Professionals sponsor the Fair.