FAIR HOUSING IS A NATIONAL POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES. IT’S THE LAW, AND IT’S YOUR RIGHT. Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended makes fair discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age disability, familial status or national original illegal in connection with the sale, rental or financing of housing and land. It is the right of all citizens to live where they choose and can afford to do so.

The City of West Columbia, Texas has proclaimed the month of April as “Fair Housing Month.” The City of West Columbia endorses and supports the principle of fair housing and encourages all citizens to support the law of the land in regard to the right of every person to have access to adequate housing of his or her choice.

Copies of the City’s Proclamation are available free of charge to any interested person or groups at City Hall.