Specifications include, but are not limited to: An examination of all parts of the municipalities’ (see Attachment A) housing market and prevalent practices in related transactions as they directly or indirectly impact housing choice. Public and private transactions and entities need to be evaluated, including, but not limited to the following areas: local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies and procedures; mortgage lending; insurance sales and underwriting; property appraisal; Realtors; mortgage brokerage; and property management; An explanation of how areas were evaluated, what was found, proposed 11 methods of correction to address identified impediments, identification of potential financial and organizational resources to implement the corrective actions; A process for obtaining input from citizens in the community, especially those for whom fair housing is a concern, by holding public meetings or other forums; Use of available data through One Region Forward and ACS American Community Survey data; and Analyses of accomplishments since the last reports were completed. A. Consultant Responsibilities 1. Conduct consultation meetings with public and private agencies that provide health services, social services, and fair housing services, including those that focus on services to children, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, and persons with HIV/AIDS to ensure that the consolidated plan is a comprehensive document that addresses statutory purpose. 2. Conduct consultation with applicable agencies (state or local health and child welfare agencies) about lead-based paint matters. Review secondary source data regarding geographic location of housing units having lead-based paint issues and housing units with children having lead-based paint poisoning. 3. Consultation with local public housing authority’s concerning public housing needs, planned programs, and activities. 4. Regarding homelessness, consult with following: a) Continuum of Care, b) public/private agencies that address housing, health, social services, victim services, employment, and education needs of low-income, homeless, and special needs populations, c) publicly funded institutions and systems of care that may discharge persons into homelessness, d) business and civic leaders. 5. Conduct consultation meetings with economic development interests including businesses, developers, and agencies. 6. Consultation with public/private organizations, including broadband internet service providers and other organizations engaged in narrowing the digital divide with respect to availability of broadband access.
