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Fair Housing, Other Laws and Your
CDBG Application
Steed Robinson & Glenn Misner December 4,
2014
What laws should I cover?
Major laws or regulations that impact your proposed project
Examples Conflict of Interest Uniform Act (Acquisition-Relocation)/Section
104(d) NEPA, Floodplain and Wetland Protection Historic Preservation (106 Process,
Programmatic Agreement) Davis-Bacon/Labor Standards
What laws should I cover? (cont.)
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)
Section 3 Limited English Proficiency (LEP), if
applicable Section 504
What should I say?
Tell us, on DCA-5, a little about the law and how it applies to your project Let us know you understand the law Let us know what steps you are/will be
taking to address the law
How much should I say?
Two to three sentences up to a paragraph for each applicable law/regulation Be succinct and complete
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)
Tell us what it means Demonstrate understanding of Fair
Housing Laws
Tell us what Actions are planned Posters/Public Hearing Agenda
(standard) Other planned Actions
Section 3
Tell us what it means Providing Notice to Section 3 residents
and businesses when hiring or contracting opportunities arise
Applies to procurement of professional services (as well as construction contracts) We will check sole source requests Follow policy and solicitation package
Limited English Proficiency (LEP), if applicable
Tell us what it means 18 Georgia counties meet the DOJ
threshold of 5% of population who speak a language at home other than English as their primary language and speak English “not well” or “not at all” (Spanish).
Limited English Proficiency (LEP), if applicable
Limited English Proficiency (LEP), if applicable
Tell us what actions will be taken Use DCA’s public hearing notices and
publish in Spanish Other actions
Section 504
Tell us what it meansProhibits discrimination based on
disability in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance
Tell us what actions are plannedUse DCA’s meeting checklist for
public hearings
In Summary – Equal Access and Outreach
Race Color National origin Religion Gender
Familial Status Disability Status Age Any other
protected categories of persons
Contacts
Steed Robinson, Office of Community Development Director
Phone: (404) 679-3168E-Mail: [email protected]
Glenn Misner, Office of Field Services Director
Phone: 404-679-3138E-Mail: [email protected]