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1. Local Strategies to AFFH

   National Housing Conference Atlanta, GA September 18, 2013 Texas Low Income Housing Information Service
2. Texas Low Income Housing Information Service Policy advocates that addresses critical housing and community development problems in low income/underserved communities. Supports housing issues affecting farm workers & border residents Addresses public housing from the inside out Promotes affirmatively furthering fair housing in all programs receiving government monies Serves as a watchdog over government housing programs Texas Low Income Housing Information Service
3. Move to Opportunity AND Revitalize In Place Texas Low Income Housing Information Service
4. State of Texas Hurricanes Dolly and Ike struck Texas in July and September of 2008. Texas plans to distribute $3 billion CDBG disaster relief funds based on weather patterns, rather than levels of documented need in the areas hardest hit by hurricanes. TXLIHIS teams with Texas Appleseed and files administrative complaint with HUD against the State of Texas Texas Low Income Housing Information Service
5. State of Texas Conditions of the Conciliation Agreement: State will update its AI in 2 phases which will include areas eligible to receive Hurricane recovery funds and public comment. Mandatory training for fund recipients to address AFFH and civil rights compliance. Provide reporting on AFFH – FHAST Form Complainants review plans and monitor compliance for jurisdictions receiving funds Disaster Housing Demonstration Program Initiate a Homeowner Mobility Program Texas Low Income Housing Information Service
6. Our Grassroots Partner Texas Low Income Housing Information Service
7. TXLIHIS Joins Efforts with TOP Blue tarps in Houston were an all too familiar sight several years after Hurricane Ike. After a two year campaign led by low income homeowners from Houston’s hardest hit neighborhoods, TOP secured an agreement with Mayor Parker that will dedicate $150 million of Federal Hurricane Ike Recovery Funds to address housing & infrastructure issues within historically underserved communities. Texas Low Income Housing Information Service
8. Houston Housing Campaign This agreement also includes a commitment from the City of Houston and HUD to include TOP leaders in planning the redevelopment of neighborhoods agreed upon by the City and TOP Texas Low Income Housing Information Service
9. Visioning for Neighborhoods of Opportunities Infrastructure Investments Libraries Banking Better Housing Access to Shopping Good Schools Jobs Access to Transportation Healthcare Fire & Police Stations Community Centers
10. The Road to Implementation Select Target Neighborhoods Announce Target Neighborhoods Community Planning Process Comprehensive Report Review Multi-Family RFP released Engagement of Public Works Department Planning Process to determine which target neighborhoods would be selected at Community Revitalization Areas Ongoing community outreach for single family home repair Texas Low Income Housing Information Service
11. Single Family Home Repair/Rebuild Multi-Family Development Infrastructure within the specified areas Long term commitment to ongoing revitalization within areas TOP‘s Campaign Priorities Texas Low Income Housing Information Service
12. Effective Round 2 Single Family Home Repair Program The City of Houston and their consultants are working closely with TOP to ensure that $60 million allocated for the Single Family Repair program is used effectively. Increase quality of housing stock within underserved communities that serve a spectrum of household needs Increase in improvements for accessibility for seniors and disabled persons in existing housing. Affirmative marketing & Intentional Outreach How does this affirmatively further fair housing? Texas Low Income Housing Information Service
13. Effective Multi-Family Housing Program HCDD invites developers to produce quality true mixed income units in underserved communities and commit to community engagement. Will provide a high quality of life and avoid the negative results of gentrification by preserving the community and creating high quality affordable housing in these locations. How does this affirmatively further fair housing? Texas Low Income Housing Information Service
14. Infrastructure Commit $26 million in CDBG DR to the identified prioritized areas. Funds should specifically address the needs of the community. TOP PROPOSES: PWE identify new projects, directly addressing issues of flooding and pedestrian access, within the CRAs that came as a result of the Spring 2013 planning study. PWE should participate in ongoing planning for the CRAs. How will this affirmatively further fair housing? Support and develop diverse, sustainable communities Provide better access for residents within the underserved area Texas Low Income Housing Information Service
15. Long Term Commitment to Revitalization Ensure there is ongoing support of the revitalization of the invested neighborhoods How will this affirmatively further fair housing? Will result in meaningful and intentional outcomes that will affirmatively affirm fair housing Creates opportunity to strategically enhance neighborhood assets in historically underserved communities Texas Low Income Housing Information Service