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Bedford County adopts Fair Housing resolution; Commissioner Winck votes no
Summary
The Bedford County Board of Commissioners adopted a Fair Housing resolution required for CDBG funding on March 10, 2026. Commissioners Stiles and Baughman voted yes; Commissioner Winck voted no. The resolution affirms nondiscrimination and sets complaint procedures and publicity steps.
The Bedford County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt Fair Housing Resolution No. 03.10.26 at its March 10, 2026 meeting, a measure CDBG officials require for federally funded housing grants.
Jeffrey Fellers, CDBG Administrator, read the resolution and told the board the policy is mandated to receive federal CDBG funds. The resolution, as read, cites Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (the Federal Fair Housing Act) and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and affirms that Bedford County will publicize complaint procedures and make reasonable accommodations and translations available.
The motion to adopt the resolution carried on a recorded vote: Commissioner Stiles and Commissioner Deb Baughman voted in favor; Commissioner Winck opposed the measure. The transcript records the vote but does not record statements explaining Commissioner Winck’s dissent.
The resolution directs the county to publicize the name and contact information of the local Fair Housing Officer, use the Fair Housing logo on related program materials, and provide contact details for the Bedford County Planning Commission for reasonable accommodations and document translation.
The resolution’s adoption satisfies a CDBG administrative requirement tied to the county’s federal grant eligibility; the record shows no amendment to the text and no further procedural steps recorded in the meeting minutes. The board approved the measure during the regular session and the clerk marked the action as adopted.
