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a. Approve a Collaboration Agreement Between the County of Monterey - Urban County, City of Monterey, City of Salinas, City of Seaside and the Housing Authority of the County of Monterey to hire a consultant to prepare the 2020-2025 Assessment of Fair Housing required by the federal Housing and Urban Development Department, providing for a County contribution of $37,229.00; and,
b. Authorize the Director of Economic Development to sign the Collaboration Agreement and, subject to County Counsel review, sign minor amendments which do not significantly alter its terms or increase the County's financial obligation under the Collaboration Agreement by more than $1,865.00
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve a Collaboration Agreement Between the County of Monterey - Urban County, City of Monterey, City of Salinas, City of Seaside and the Housing Authority of the County of Monterey to hire a consultant to prepare the 2020-2025 Assessment of Fair Housing required by the federal Housing and urban Development Department, providing for a County contribution of $37,229.00; and,
b. Authorize the Director of Economic Development to sign the Collaboration Agreement and, subject to County Counsel review, sign minor amendments which do not significantly alter its terms or increase the County's financial obligation under the Collaboration Agreement by more than $1,865.00.
SUMMARY:
In 2013, County of Monterey - Urban County prepared its first Consolidated Plan and became eligible to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds directly from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As part of the consolidated planning process, the County was required to prepare an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing (AI). In July 2015, HUD issued a new Final Rule changing the requirements for preparing the AI to a more structured Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) and requiring the County to develop specific goal...
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