75A - PH CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN UPDATE

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EXHIBIT 1 F. Analysis of Impediments or Assessment of Fair Housing (Al or AFH) The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) or Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) is a five-year plan completed by the City individually or as part of a local consortium of other HUD grantees pursuant to HUD guidance for the evaluation of local housing conditions, economics, policies and practices and the extent to which these factors impact the range of housing choices and opportunities available to all residents in an environment free from discrimination. As of April 2019, HUD has suspended the AFH planning framework. HUD currently requires the submission of an Al for grantees submitting Consolidated Plans for FY 2019. If HUD renews the AN planning framework, the AFH will replace the Al in the context and implementation of this section. The following describes the process and procedures related to the development of the AI or AFH. 1. Plan Development The City shall implement the following procedure in the preparation and adoption of the Al or AFH: a. Considerations As soon as feasible after the start of the public participation process for the Al or AFH, the City will make the HUD -provided data and any other supplemental information available to residents, public agencies and other interested parties by posting the data on the City's website and referencing this information in public notices. The City will make a concerted effort to notify and encourage the participation of citizens, local and regional institutions, the local Continuum of Care organization addressing homelessness, and public and private organizations including businesses, developers, nonprofit organizations, philanthropic organizations, community -based and faith -based organizations, broadband internet service providers, organizations engaged in narrowing the digital divide, agencies whose primary responsibilities include the management of flood prone areas, public land or water resources, emergency management agencies, state and local health service providers, social service providers, fair housing organizations, state and local governments, public housing authorities, affordable housing developers, businesses, community and faith based organizations, and other stakeholders in the development of the Al or AFH through mailings (including electronic mailings), online postings and public notices in the newspaper, as well as telephone or personal interviews, mail surveys, internet-based feedback and consultation workshops. b. Review and Comment The draft AI or AFH shall be made available for public review for a 30-day period. Written comments shall be accepted during public review period by the Executive Director of Community Development. A summary of the comments and the City's responses to the comments shall be attached to the Al or AFH. Copies shall be City of Santa Ana Citizen Participation Plan I September 2019 Page 13 75A-17