COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
FROM: Heidi Hernandez, Community Grants Specialist
SUBJECT:Title
Discussion and Action: Resolution No. 24-3779 Adopting a Fair Housing Policy, Making it Known its Commitment to the Principle of Fair Housing, and Describing Actions it Shall Undertake to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing in Lake Havasu City (Heidi Hernandez)
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FUNDING SOURCE:
Grant
PURPOSE:
To consider the adoption of a resolution making it known that Lake Havasu City has a Fair Housing Policy, and that the community has a commitment to the principles of Fair Housing.
BACKGROUND:
As a requirement of receiving Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), State Special Projects Funds (SSP), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), or Housing Trust Funds, Lake Havasu City must adopt a resolution that certifies that our local government will continue to affirmatively further fair housing. This resolution must be adopted on an annual basis.
In addition to the adoption of this resolution by City Council, staff will be publicizing Fair Housing information in the Today’s News-Herald to assist in affirmatively furthering fair housing principles. These actions will ensure that Lake Havasu City meets the requirements to comply with Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) regulations.
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
This resolution publicizes the community’s commitment to fair housing. It also certifies that our local government will continue to affirmatively further fair housing principles.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution No. 24-3779
SUGGESTED MOTION:Recommended Action
I move to adopt Resolution No. 24-3779 making it known that Lake Havasu City has a Fair Housing Policy, and that the community has a commitment to the principles of Fair Housing.