STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Economic and Neighborhood Vitality
AGENDA DATE: September 11, 2019
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Equity and Human Rights
EXECUTIVE: M. Elizabeth Cedillo-Pereira
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) acceptance of the FY 2019-20 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Fair Housing Assistance Program (Grant No. FF206K196005, CFDA No. 14.401) in the amount of $257,300.00, to process, investigate and conciliate housing discrimination complaints, administrative costs and HUD required staff training for the period October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020; (2) receipt and deposit of grant funds in an amount not to exceed $257,300.00 in the HUD-FY19 Fair Housing Assistance Program FY20 Fund; (3) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $257,300.00 in the HUD-FY19 Fair Housing Assistance Program FY20 Fund; and (4) execution of the cooperative agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the grant agreement - Not to exceed $257,300.00 - Financing: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
On November 7, 1990 and September 25, 1991, Chapter 20A of the Dallas City Code was amended to obtain certification from HUD that the City of Dallas is a fair housing agency operating substantially equivalent to HUD.
On November 15, 1991, HUD notified the Fair Housing Office that the City of Dallas Fair Housing Ordinance is substantially equivalent to the Federal Act. Certification of substantial equivalency qualifies the City for federal funding for fair housing enforcement, education and outreach.
On September 1, 1992, a Cooperative Agreement between the City and HUD was executed whereby the City became a Fair Housing agency and began participating in the HUD Fair Housing Assistance Program. This program provides funding for substantially equivalent fair housing agenc...
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