Specifications include, but are not limited to: The preparation of a Five-Year Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI). The Five-Year ConPlan will also include the preparation and submission of the first year Action Plan for the anticipated Community Development Block Grant. The Consultant will collaborate with the City of Lewiston’s Community Development Specialist and CDBG Administrator in the identification, development, scheduling, and reporting of activities designed to address HUD’s 2021 Interim Final Rule. The Consultant will complete the AI in its entirety. The AI is a review of impediments to fair housing choice in the public and private sector. The AI involves: A comprehensive review of local laws, regulations, and administrative policies, procedures, and practices. An assessment of how those laws, regulations, and administrative policies, procedures, and practices affect the location, availability, and accessibility of housing. An assessment of conditions, both public and private, affecting fair housing choice for all protected classes. An assessment of the availability of affordable, accessible housing in a range of unit sizes. Impediments to fair housing choice are: Any actions, omissions, or decisions taken because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin which restrict housing choices or the availability of housing choices. Any actions, omissions, or decisions which have the effect of restricting housing choices or the availability of housing choices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin.
