he Scope of Services specifically includes, but is not limited to, the following: • Preparation of Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Plan (CONS) • Preparation of required reports, including a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) • Coordinating updates to the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing choice (AI) via the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, pursuant to Title 24 Codified Federal Regulations, Part 91 • Preparing applications and other forms • Preparing a Citizen Participation Plan, engaging with participating units of local government, and facilitating public meetings • Preparing notices to units of local government • Coordinating environmental reviews and other reviews, surveys, and impact analyses • Coordinating bid and contract preparation, review, and negotiation and contract administration for approved programs and activities • Conducting a fair housing program • Serving as a liaison to federal and state regulatory authorities