Transcript DCA CDFD Powerpoint Template

Fair Housing, Other
Laws and Your CDBG
Application

December 4,
2014
Steed Robinson & Glenn Misner
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
 Section
Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)
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 means
 Prohibits discrimination based on disability in
any program or activity receiving federal
financial assistance
 Tell
us what actions are planned
 Use
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
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Contacts
Steed Robinson, Office of Community
Development Director
Phone: (404) 679-3168
E-Mail: [email protected]
Glenn Misner, Office of Field Services Director
Phone: 404-679-3138
E-Mail: [email protected]