January 23, 2026

Notice of Fair Housing Officer and Complaint Process

For All McKean County

Municipalities

(except for the City of Bradford)

This notice will serve to advise all residents of McKean County (except for the City of Bradford) that the following actions, if based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, familial status (families with children), or handicap (disability) is prohibited by Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Federal Fair Housing Law) and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act adds the additional protected classes of age and ancestry:

• Refusing to sell or rent to, deal or negotiate with any person.

• Discrimination on terms or conditions for buying or renting housing

• Discrimination by advertising that housing is available only to persons of a certain race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, handicap (disability), age or ancestry.

• Denying that housing is available for inspection, sale, or rent when it really is available.

• Blockbusting for profit, persuading owners to sell or rent housing by telling them that minority groups are moving into the neighborhood.

• Denying or making different terms or conditions for home loans by financial institutions.

• Denying to anyone the use or participation in any real estate services, multiple listing services, or other facilities related to the selling and renting of housing.

If you are a person with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Fair Housing Officer below.

If you are limited English Proficient and require a document translation, please contact the Fair Housing Officer below.

All residents are hereby notified that Jeff M. Rieck is designated as the Fair Housing Officer for McKean County (except for the City of Bradford) and that any resident that believes that they have been discriminated against under any of the above conditions may file a complaint with the Fair Housing Officer at the following address:

Jeff M. Rieck,

Executive Director

McKean County Redevelopment and Housing

Authority

415 West Main Street

Smethport, PA 16749

(814) 887-5563

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