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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 41

(By Senators Unger, Palumbo, Plymale, Snyder, Stollings, Yost, Beach, Kessler (Mr. President), McCabe, Wells, Fitzsimmons, Jenkins, D. Hall and Laird)

 

 

 

Designating February 27 as West Virginia Housing Day.

    Whereas, An important goal of our government is to eliminate housing discrimination and assure the rights of every citizen to buy, rent and sell housing without regard to race, color, sex, religion, familial status, national origin or handicap, as guaranteed both by Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, and the laws of the State of West Virginia as enacted by the West Virginia Fair Housing Act of 1992; and

    Whereas, The policy of the State of West Virginia is to provide, within constitutional limits, for fair housing throughout the state and to prosecute acts of racial intimidation, harassment or violence while affirming the civil rights of every person seeking a home or residence in this state; and

    Whereas, As a result of our fair housing policy and law, West Virginia has one of the highest ownership rates in the United States with, however, a large number of the homes being substandard. It is anticipated that future economic growth in West Virginia may result in the state becoming a senior housing center in the country without coordinated planning. The importance of affordable housing in West Virginia that meets acceptable industry standards cannot be overstated and this need should be recognized; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Senate:

    That the Senate hereby designates February 27 as West Virginia Housing Day; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Senate reaffirms this state’s commitment to open housing and equal housing opportunity for affordable housing in West Virginia that meets acceptable industry standards for all citizens of West Virginia and hereby indicates its commitment by designating February 27 as West Virginia Housing Day; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia Housing Policy Group.

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