Please allow Intuitive Global Consulting 10 minutes to present an overview of the final document and suggested actions.

In 1995, HUD published a rule consolidating the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS), the community development plan (required for the CDBG program), and the submission and reporting requirements for the four community development formula grant programs (CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA) into a single plan—the Consolidated Plan. As part of the Consolidated Plan, grantees will submit an Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) certification which requires them to undertake Fair Housing Planning through:

1. The completion of an Analysis of Impediments
2. Actions to eliminate any identified impediments
3. Maintenance of Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) records.

Intuitive Global Consulting was contracted to complete the first comprehensive Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing for the City of Texas City since 1998.  They will present an overview of the findings and recommendations for action to eliminate the identified impediments.

It is the recommendation of the Mayor and Director of Community Development and Grants Administration that the presentation be added to the agenda.