STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Economic and Neighborhood Vitality
AGENDA DATE: September 23, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Fair Housing and Human Rights
EXECUTIVE: M. Elizabeth Cedillo-Pereira
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) acceptance of the FY 2020-21 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Fair Housing Assistance Program (Grant No. FF206K206005, CDFA No. 14.401) in the amount of $290,400.00, to process, investigate and conciliate housing discrimination complaints, administrative costs and HUD required staff training for the period October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021; (2) acceptance of a Partnership Grant from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (Grant No. FF206K206005, CFDA No. 14.401) regarding the Fair Housing Assistance Program in the amount of $17,500.00, to expand education and outreach during the period of April 3, 2020 through April 3, 2023; (3) receipt and deposit of grants funds in an amount not to exceed $307,900.00 in the HUD-FY20 Fair Housing Assistance Program FY21 Fund; (4) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $307,900.00 in the HUD FY20 Fair Housing Assistance Program FY21 Fund; and (5) execution of the HUD Partnership Grant and the Cooperative Agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the grant agreement - Total not to exceed $307,900.00 - 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 Office of Fair Housing and Human Rights that the City of Dallas Fair Housing Ordinance is substantially equivalent to the Federal Act. Certification of substantial equivalency qua...
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