VT HCR077

Designates April 2025 as Fair Housing Month in Vermont, commemorating the federal Fair Housing Act signed on April 11, 1968

Vermont's 1987 Fair Housing Act provides broader protections than federal law, prohibiting housing discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, religion, color, national origin, disability, families with children, public assistance recipients, and victims of abuse/assault/stalking

Notes the Vermont Human Rights Commission has experienced record-high fair housing inquiries and complaints in 2024-2025

Cites recent federal deprioritization of fair housing enforcement and funding reductions as context for state-level recognition

Directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to the Vermont Human Rights Commission, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, and Vermont Legal Aid Housing Discrimination Law Project