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19.

Meeting Date:	05/01/2012
Williamson County Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Submitted By:	Sally Bardwell, HUD Grants
Department:	HUD Grants
Agenda Category:	Regular Agenda Items

Information

Agenda Item

Discuss and take appropriate action on the Williamson County Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing.

Background

Williamson County has prepared an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice to satisfy the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. This act requires that any community receiving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds affirmatively further fair housing. As a result, the Urban County is charged with the responsibility of conducting its CDBG programs in compliance with the federal Fair Housing Act. The responsibility of compliance with the federal Fair Housing Act extends to nonprofit organizations and other entities, including local units of government which receive federal funds through Williamson County.
Entitlement communities receiving CDBG entitlement funds are required to:
• Examine and attempt to alleviate housing discrimination within their jurisdiction
• Promote fair housing choice for all persons
• Provide opportunities for all persons to reside in any given housing development, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin
• Promote housing that is accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities, and
• Comply with the non-discrimination requirements of the Fair Housing Act. These requirements can be achieved through the preparation of an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.

The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) is a review of a jurisdiction’s laws, regulations and administrative policies, procedures and practices affecting the location, availability and accessibility of housing, as well as an assessment of conditions, both public and private, affecting fair housing choice.

Mullin Lonergan and Associates conducted focus groups and interviews with local organizations with regards to the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing (AI) in October 2011 and developed the full document over the last several months.

Fiscal Impact

From/To	Acct No.	Description	Amount

Attachments
Analysis of Impediments

Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
County Judge Exec Asst.	Wendy Coco	04/26/2012 08:49 AM
Form Started By: Sally Bardwell		Started On: 04/25/2012 04:24 PM
Final Approval Date: 04/26/2012