These Omaha Apartments are Honoring Martin Luther King Jr

Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.    This is a particularly important day in American history, as well as the history of the housing industry.

In the years after MLK’s, I Have a Dream speech, many laws began to change to make things equal for all Americans.   One of those changes was the Fair Housing Act of 1968.   The Civil Rights Act signed into law in April 1968–popularly known as the Fair Housing Act–prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin and sex.     This act was in conjunction with the Civil Rights Act in 1964, which occured shortly after King was assasinated. 

Here is a wonderful article if you would like to read more.    http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/fair-housing-act

Many times you’ll hear us refer to Fair Housing.    What we do for one, we do for all.   Robert Hancock & Co. is dedicated to fairness and is committed to your comfort.    Martin Luther King was instrumental in bringing fairness to all, including in our business.   Today, we honor him.