REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
May 12, 2016
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, Director
Development and Resource Management Department
BY: JOSE TRUJILLO, Manager
Housing and Community Development Division
SUBJECT
Title
RESOLUTION - Adopting the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice; approving submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and authorizing the City Manager to sign all implementing documents required by HUD approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Body
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends approval.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As part of the City's Consolidated Planning Process, HUD requires the City of Fresno submit certification that it is affirmatively furthering fair housing, including the development of an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI). Outreach and community engagement efforts began in December, 2015 and the Public Comment period ends on May 9, 2016. Staff will include applicable recommendations from the AI in the scope of work developed for a potential contract with the Fair Housing Council.
BACKGROUND
As a requirement of receiving funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME), Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA), and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs, entitlement jurisdictions must submit certification of affirmatively furthering fair housing to HUD. This certification has three elements:
1. Complete an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI)
2. Take actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified, and
3. Maintain records reflecting the actions taken in response to the analysis.
The City entered into a contract with Western Economic Services, LLC (WES) in November 2015 to conduct the analysis. In the month of December, WES was primarily involved in data gathering, policy review, and mapping. In early January 2016, the City published a survey in English, Spanish an...
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