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Clinton County adopts Fair Housing resolution reaffirming nondiscrimination commitments
Summary
The commissioners adopted Resolution No. 10 on April 23, affirming compliance with the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, directing residents to PHRC and HUD for discrimination complaints and committing to at least one annual fair housing activity.
Clinton County commissioners voted April 23 to adopt a Fair Housing Resolution reaffirming the county’s commitment to equal housing opportunities and compliance with federal and state fair housing laws. Commissioner Schneider moved the resolution; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The adopted language explicitly prohibits housing discrimination based on protected classes and states that retaliation for filing complaints is illegal. The resolution instructs the county to assist individuals who believe they have experienced housing discrimination by directing them to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and commits the county to publicize complaint procedures and incorporate fair housing language and logos into housing-related applications.
Commissioner Schneider introduced the resolution during the regular meeting and lawmakers approved the measure without recorded roll-call tallies in the transcript. The resolution also requires at least one annual fair housing activity and additional public awareness steps; implementation details and timelines were not specified during the meeting.
