Public Hearing and Comment: Presentation of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. This report highlights potential impediments to fair housing choice and provides recommendations to reduce impediments over the next five-year consolidated plan period. The public will be given an opportunity to speak on the report during the public hearing. Presented and conducted.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) suggests that jurisdictions conduct an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) report is consistent with the Consolidated Plan Cycle which is every five years for the City of Plano.  The report reviews data to determine potential impediments to obtaining housing based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. An analysis of HUD-provided data, stakeholder interviews, local regulations, ordinances, administrative policies, procedures and practices assists in determining their public and/or private practices or procedures that prevent fair housing choice from taking place.

The AI also supports the HUD-required certification to affirmatively further fair housing that the City signs to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) grant funds.

This item has no financial impact.               

Approval of this agenda item supports the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.