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To recognize and declare June 2018, as National Homeownership Month and to commend The Columbus Realtist Association for their dedication to supporting equal housing opportunities
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WHEREAS, National Homeownership Month started in June 2002 with a goal of helping families achieve the American Dream of owning a home. During the month of June we encourage you to learn more about financial management and explore homeownership opportunities in your community; and
WHEREAS, this month of June, we celebrate those people whose success and determination have helped make them homeowners. Their dedication to their families, communities and to achieving a brighter and more secure future is an inspiration to each person who is pursuing their own American Dream; and
WHEREAS, The Realtist organizations are located across America. The organization was organized in 1939 when minority real estate professionals were not accepted in the REALTOR Associations. A Realtist is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers
(NAREB), an organization that brings together minority real estate professionals and;
WHEREAS, Significant Realtist involved legislative achievements include the creation of HUD in 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, the FIRREA in 1989, and establishing affordable housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 1992; and
WHEREAS, The Columbus Realtist Association, a local board of NAREB, continues to open doors that may otherwise remain closed to African American consumers in Central Ohio. NAREB continuously strives to preserve and enhance its industry and community image with local and national government, business, and consumer interest organizations focusing on real estate and community development issues; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby recognize June 2018 as National Homeownership Month and honor and com...
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