1. Assembling data from various sources and presenting it in the tables required by HUD, with additional tabulations and maps needed to present the fullest possible picture of housing needs and market conditions throughout the County. 2. Analyzing, summarizing, and drawing conclusions from the data, including, where appropriate, comparisons with national and state data that will assist the Steering Committee and Focus Groups in prioritizing local needs. 3. Drawing the maximum possible extent on existing material available to the County, and local agencies. 4. Meet with County staff to plan and coordinate area’s stakeholders’ meetings and focus group sessions. Attending at least some community meetings and meetings of the Steering Committee and Focus Groups to present reports and assist with the process of drawing up priorities and strategies. This work may be billed separately at an hourly rate to be included in the proposal. 5. Providing, in addition to the final project report, a copy of all data used in the report in its most disaggregated form, together with its source. 6. An examination of the project area and 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: Town and County laws; ordinances, regulations, policies and procedures; mortgage lending; insurance sales and underwriting; property appraisal; realtors; mortgage brokerage; and property management. 7. An explanation of how areas were evaluated, what was found, proposed methods of correction to address identified impediments; and identification of potential financial and organizational resources to implement the corrective actions. 8. 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.
