Specifications include, but are not limited to: The selected vendor must have the ability to develop and utilize a methodology in preparing the AI that will include a review of impediments to fair housing choices in the public and private sectors, including but not limited to: A review of demographic patterns in the County (using census, American Community Survey and other available, recent and accurate data), especially patterns that may indicate whether protected classes are concentrated within specific areas of the County. This analysis should show how the unincorporated and incorporated areas compare to the county as a whole in racial composition, homeownership by race and poverty and trends since 1990. A comprehensive review of the County’s codes, ordinances, administrative policies, practices and procedures. An assessment of how those laws, etc., affect the location, availability and accessibility to housing choice. An assessment of current land use authority within the county. An assessment of current land use and group home practices. An analysis of differences in property tax rates, controlling for home value and year of purchase, for different racial groups within the County. An assessment of job opportunities in relationship to area or residential concentration of minorities and other classes of persons protected by the Fair Housing Act. An analysis of the links between employment-housing-and transportation. Documentation of the nature and extent of fair housing complaints/lawsuits or other data that may evidence achievement of or lack of fair housing choices. Results of testing or case studies of incidents or problems of discrimination occurring within the County, including hate crimes, land use practices, occupancy standards, and advertising. Records showing geographic patterns of occupancy in Section 8; Public and Assisted Housing, and private rental housing. An analysis of problems faced by Section 8 Certificate and Tenant-Based Rental Assistance housing vouchers in exercising opportunities to select housing on a metropolitan wide-basis. A housing profile describing the degree of segregation and restricted housing by race, ethnicity, disability status, and families with children and how segregation and restricted housing supply occurred. The segregation analysis should look at historic patterns or residential segregation and factors perpetuating such segregation including date on residential, transportation and employment patterns. An analysis of the existence and impact of race discrimination on housing opportunities and choice.
