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Mount Hope board adopts fair housing resolution, schedules CDBG hearing for HVAC project
Summary
The Mount Hope board adopted a resolution affirming support for the federal Fair Housing Act and voted to schedule a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public hearing June 2 to consider leftover county funds for a town-hall HVAC replacement.
The Town of Mount Hope board unanimously adopted a resolution affirming the municipality’s support for the federal Fair Housing Act and directing the town to assist residents who believe they have been discriminated against in housing to pursue remedies under the New York State Human Rights Law and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Council member Elyn read aloud.
The resolution, which the board moved and approved by voice vote, says the town will publicize the policy, distribute fair housing posters and flyers, place information on the municipal website, and otherwise use available resources to make residents and housing providers aware of fair-housing responsibilities.
The action came with a procedural vote to schedule a public hearing for the Community Development Block Grant program on June 2 at about 7:00 p.m. The hearing will consider using leftover county CDBG funds toward replacing the town hall HVAC system; the board’s statement said tapping leftover funds would reduce the town’s net cost for the project.
The board’s vote on both the resolution and the CDBG hearing was taken by motion, second and voice vote; no numeric roll-call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript.
Why it matters: Municipal adoption of a fair-housing resolution formalizes local public outreach and a referral pathway for residents who allege housing discrimination. The scheduled CDBG hearing is the next procedural step before the municipality can commit or allocate grant funds toward the HVAC replacement.
What’s next: The public hearing on the CDBG application is scheduled for June 2 at approximately 7:00 p.m. The board indicated it will publicize the resolution and post fair-housing information on the town website as part of the adopted plan.
