STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Economic and Neighborhood Vitality
AGENDA DATE: September 9, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Equity and Inclusion
EXECUTIVE: M. Elizabeth Cedillo-Pereira
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) acceptance of the FY 2021-22 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Fair Housing Assistance Program (Grant No. FF206K216005, CDFA No. 14.401) in the amount of $171,900.00, to process, investigate and conciliate housing discrimination complaints, administrative costs and HUD required staff training for the period October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022; (2) receipt and deposit of grants funds in an amount not to exceed $171,900.00 in the HUD-FY20 Fair Housing Assistance Program FY21 Fund; (3) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $171,900.00 in the HUD FY21 Fair Housing Assistance Program FY21 Fund; and (4) execution of the Fair Housing Assistance Program Grant and the Cooperative Agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the grant agreement - Not to exceed $171,900.00 - 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 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 provi...
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