    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 132, 115th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Proclamation 9716 of March 30, 2018

    National Fair Housing Month, 2018

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    During April, America reaffirms its commitment to ending housing
    discrimination by celebrating National Fair Housing Month. This year, we
    mark a particularly important milestone in this effort. Fifty years ago
    this April 11--just 7 days after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther
    King, Jr.--President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968
    into law. The Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in the
    sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, religion,
    or national origin, is Title VIII of that law.
    Over the last 50 years, our Nation has made great strides toward
    ensuring Americans have access to fair and affordable housing free from
    discrimination. In addition to enforcement of the prohibitions in the
    original Fair Housing Act, the Congress has twice amended the law to
    expand and enhance its protections. In 1974, the Congress acted to
    prohibit housing discrimination based on sex, and in 1988, the Congress
    extended the law's protections to persons living with disabilities and
    to families with children. These actions have helped create a more fair
    and just market for housing throughout our Nation.
    My Administration has continued to fight for the American people and for
    equal access to opportunity in America. That is why we are exploring and
    developing evidence-based reforms to enhance the development of
    affordable housing options, free from discrimination, that can alleviate
    poverty and promote opportunity. My Administration intends to deliver on
    the promise outlined by the Fair Housing Act, by ending prejudice and
    unlawful discriminatory practices in the sale, lease, and financing of
    housing, expanding the availability of affordable housing, promoting
    sustainable homeownership opportunities, encouraging economic mobility,
    and creating more vibrant communities.
    NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
    America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
    the laws of the United States, and in recognition of the 50th
    anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, do hereby proclaim April 2018 as
    National Fair Housing Month. I urge all Americans to learn more about
    their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act and
    reaffirm their commitment to making homeownership within reach, no
    matter one's background.

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    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
    March, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
    second.
    DONALD J. TRUMP