County of Hawaiʻi Mayor Mitch Roth has proclaimed April 2024 as National Fair Housing Month.
This year marks the 56th Anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act, a landmark civil rights law signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on April 11, 1968. The theme of this year’s Fair Housing Month is “Fair Housing: The Act in Action.”
The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation/expression), disability, and familial status. The State of Hawaiʻi has enacted additional protections prohibiting discrimination on the basis of marital status, ancestry, age, HIV infection, or use of housing assistance (Section 8) programs.
Mayor Mitch Roth’s proclamation (VIEW HERE) encourages all landlords, Realtors, resident managers, property managers, and the public to commit to provide or advocate for equal housing opportunities for all.
In celebration of National Fair Housing Month, the County of Hawaiʻi, in partnership with the City and County of Honoululu, County of Kauaʻi, County of Maui, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission, and the Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi will be conducting a statewide virtual housing conference called “Fair Housing: The ‘ACT’ in Action” from 10 a.m. to noon every Thursday throughout the month of April.
This year’s Fair Housing Conference will be conducted virtually via Cisco Webex Meetings as follows:
- Fair Housing 101: 10 a.m. to noon April 4.
- Fair Housing Post-Disaster: 10 a.m. to noon April 11.
- Domestic Violence and Violence Against Women Act: 10 a.m. to noon April 18.
- Case Studies & Ask the Experts: 10 a.m. to noon April 25.
If you are interested in attending one or all of the virtual trainings, register here.
The County of Hawaiʻi Office of Housing and Community Development is responsible for the planning, administration, and operation of all County of Hawai’i housing programs. Our Mission is to provide for the development of viable communities through decent housing, suitable living environments and expanded economic opportunities.
More information on the Office of Housing and Community Development and its programs can be found online at www.housing.hawaiicounty.gov. To receive news alerts and OHCD’s quarterly newsletter, click here. You can also connect with OHCD on Facebook and Instagram.
