Published on April 03, 2023
To bring awareness to fair housing laws in Colorado and across the nation, the Weld County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed April Fair Housing Month.
The purpose of fair housing is to help guarantee everyone in Weld County and America has the right to obtain the housing of their choice, free from discrimination.
To promote fair housing practices, the Weld County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program encourages homeowners and renters to be aware of their rights under the National Fair Housing Law. This law prohibits discrimination against any person based on race, color, religion, gender, disability, familial status or national origin when selling, renting or financing a home or apartment unit. Colorado’s laws include additional non-discrimination categories, such as marital status, ancestry, creed, and income source.
Fair housing information, along with best practices, will be highlighted on Weld County Government’s Facebook and Twitter pages throughout April.
Learn more about Weld County’s CDBG program at www.weld.gov/go/CDBG.