Subject:
Title
Public Hearing Re: The Brevard County and HOME Consortium's 2023-2028 Assessment of Fair Housing
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Fiscal Impact:
There is no impact to the general fund. Acceptance of the Assessment of Fair Housing meets one of the requirements for the County to receive approximately $2.7 million in Federal funds during FY23.
Dept/Office:
Housing and Human Services
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board review and approve the County and HOME Consortium's 2023-2028 Assessment of Fair Housing.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Brevard County and the cities of Cocoa, Melbourne, Palm Bay, and Titusville receive federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support affordable housing and community development programs that serve low-and moderate-income individuals in their respective communities. As a condition of receiving HUD funding, Brevard County and the cities must abide by federal requirements under Tittle VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, commonly known as the Fair Housing Act. The Fair Housing Act requires federal agencies such as HUD and grantees of federal funding (such as Brevard County and the HOME Consortium) to affirmatively further the policies and purposes of the Fair Housing Act as it relates to housing programs.
Brevard County and the cities of Cocoa, Melbourne, Palm Bay, and Titusville jointly funded the attached Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) to collect and analyze recent data and community input on the fair housing challenges facing the County and the four cities. The assessment of fair housing combines data analysis and information gathered through a comprehensive community engagement process to identify fair housing issues across the County and outline goals and actions to address them. The Actions included in the AFH continue the activities (Fair Housing Public Outreach and Education, Create Affordable Rental Housing Opportunities, and Align Planning Initiat...
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