Tioga County, including its employees, is committed to following the letter and spirit of the Federal Fair Housing law by respecting the diversity and differences within our customer base by providing equal professional service to all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin or other protected status.      Tioga County, including its employees, is also committed to following the letter and spirit of The Fair Housing Act of 1968 and Fair Housing Plan, by respecting the diversity and differences within our customer base by providing equal professional service to all, without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, age, marital status, domestic violence victim status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, prior arrest or conviction record, familial status, and gender identity.

 Tioga County is committed to keeping informed about fair housing laws and practices and will not tolerate non-compliance. This commitment will be demonstrated through the general practices of Tioga County and through advertising and the media that everyone is welcome, and no one is excluded. Tioga County will additionally inform our clients and customers about their rights and responsibilities under the fair housing laws.

     Tioga County complies with the letter and spirit of the Fair Housing Act, the Fair Housing Act of 1968 state that prohibits housing discrimination to certain persons under each law. No qualified person will be denied housing or otherwise discouraged from obtaining housing at Tioga County because of their status under these laws.

     The Fair Housing Officer will reasonably assist the complainant in submitting the complaint to the appropriate body by providing assistance in explaining the form and/or contacting the appropriate office and allowing the use of county phones for communication.