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Proc 9716ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 9716

National Fair Housing Month, 2018

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In simple terms

This proclamation designates April 2018 as National Fair Housing Month to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. It recounts the history of housing discrimination protections and urges Americans to learn about their rights under the law, but contains no binding policy directives or agency mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 14559

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 83 FR 14559

    Federal Register PDF

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

  • April 2018 observed as National Fair Housing Month

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Vague reference to 'exploring and developing evidence-based reforms' lacks concrete commitment or mechanism; no enforcement directive attached
  • Framing of administration's housing approach contrasts with contemporaneous policy debates about fair housing enforcement rollbacks, creating potential tension between rhetorical commitment and actual policy
Proclamation 9716: National Fair Housing Month, 2018 · Executive Orders