Fair Housing

Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice

The Fair Housing Act requires HUD and its recipients of federal financial assistance to do more than simply not discriminate; they must take meaningful actions to overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities.

The City, as a recipient of Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Program entitlement funds from HUD, must complete an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice alongside each Consolidated Plan. The Analysis of Impediments is broad and covers an array of public and private policies, practices, and procedures affecting housing choice.

As the City works to develop the Analysis of Impediments, there will be multiple opportunities for the community to be involved and provide feedback.

1. Survey

By filling out this survey, you can help the City understand the problems people face with housing and identify what it should focus on to make things better.

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2. Community Meetings

• October 22, 6-7 PM at the Library at Hillcrest
• October 24, 6-7 PM at the Library at Cole & Ustick

3. Public Comment

When a draft of the document is ready, it will be published here for the community to review and provide comments.

The Analysis of Impediments is a review of impediments to fair housing choice in the public and private sector. The Analysis of Impediments involves:

• A comprehensive review of a State or Entitlement jurisdiction’s laws, regulations, and administrative policies, procedures, and practices
• An assessment of how those laws, etc. affect the location, availability, and accessibility of housing
• An assessment of conditions, both public and private, affecting fair housing choice for all protected classes
• An assessment of the availability of affordable, accessible housing in a range of unit sizes.

Impediments to fair housing choice are:

• Any actions, omissions, or decisions taken because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin which restrict housing choices or the availability of housing choices
• Any actions, omissions, or decisions which have the effect of restricting housing choices or the availability of housing choices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin.