As the grantee of HUD's housing and community development entitlement funding, the Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD) promises to affirmatively further fair housing through the support of fair housing services, and education about fair housing laws.

On April 15th, 2010 the Chester County Commissioners recognized DCD and the Fair Housing Council of Suburban Philadelphia for their efforts to raise community awareness and education about the Fair Housing Act by joining the US Department of Housing and Urban Development in this year's Fair Housing theme, "A Time to Act".

Pictured above, from left to right: Terence Farrell, Chester County Board of Commissioners; Carol Aichele, Chair - Chester County Board of Commissioners; Dolores Colligan, Deputy Director - Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD); Sarale Sewell, Education Specialist - Fair Housing Council of Suburban Philadelphia; Linda Southcott, Planning Supervisor - DCD; Kathi Cozzone, Chester County Board Commissioners.

DCD will continue to support fair housing efforts throughout 2010, which includes updating its Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing.

In 2010, DCD will again partner with the Fair Housing Council of Suburban Philadelphia to provide two different workshops on fair housing for Chester County Departments and local human service agencies that serve the protected classes.

Please click here for more information on the content of the workshops, and the available dates and times.

Chester County Board of Commissioners:

Carol Aichele, Chair

Terence Farrell

Kathi Cozzone