HomeMy WebLinkAboutCollaboration Agreement AFH HUDASSESSMENT OF FAIR HOUSING COLLABORATION AGREEMENT
PROGRAM YEARS 2021-2025
AMONG
CITY OF BOISE,
CITY OF MERIDIAN,
CITY OF CALDWELL,
CITY OF NAMPA, AND
NAMPA HOUSING AUTHORITY
THIS AGREEMENT, entered on the date executed below, by and among the CITY OF BOISE,
a municipal corporation of the State of Idaho, the CITY OF MERIDIAN, a municipal
corporation of the State of Idaho, the CITY OF CALDWELL, a municipal corporation of the
State of Idaho, the CITY OF NAMPA, a municipal corporation of the State of Idaho, and the
NAMPA HOUSING AUTHORITY (herein called “NHA”), an Idaho public housing authority.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the CITY OF BOISE, CITY OF MERIDIAN, CITY OF CALDWELL,
CITY OF NAMPA, and NHA (collectively, “Program Participants”) each accept annual federal
funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD);
WHEREAS, Program Participants are subject to federal regulations promulgated by
HUD, including the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing to submit a regional Analysis
of Fair Housing (AFH), regional Analysis of Fair Housing Plan (AFHP), and Consolidated Plan
every five years;
WHEREAS, the CITY OF BOISE, is a Consolidated Plan Program Participant with a
program year start date of October and Boise’s next 5-year Consolidated Plan Cycle will begin in
October 1, 2016;
WHEREAS, the CITY OF MERIDIAN, is a Consolidated Plan Program Participant with
a program year start date of October and Meridian’s next 5-year Consolidated Plan Cycle will
begin in October 1, 2017;
WHEREAS, the CITY OF CALDWELL, is a Consolidated Plan Program Participant
with a program year start date of October and Caldwell’s next 5-year Consolidated Plan Cycle
will begin in October 1, 2016;
WHEREAS, the CITY OF NAMPA, is a Consolidated Plan Program Participant with a
program year start date of October and Nampa’s next 5-year Consolidated Plan Cycle will begin
in October 1, 2017;
WHEREAS, the NHA, is a public housing authority (PHA) with a fiscal year beginning
date of October 1 and NHA’s next 5-year plan will begin in 2020;
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WHEREAS, the Program Participants intend to continue submission of individualized 5-
year Consolidated Plans as well as Annual Plans; and
WHEREAS, the Program Participants wish to collaborate to submit an AFH and AFHP
that will have Program Participant specific barriers, strategies, and plans for implementation.
Each Program Participant will address these barriers, strategies, and plans in the regional AFHP
as well as individualized Consolidated Plan process for the 2021-2025 Program Year Cycle.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the following is agreed between the parties:
1. LEAD ENTITY
The City of Boise will serve as the lead entity and will be responsible for submitting the regional
AFH and AFHP on behalf of other Program Participants.
2. PROGRAM YEAR/FISCAL YEAR ALIGNMENT
Program Participants will, to the extent practicable, align their Consolidated Plan Program Year
start date(s) and/or PHA Plan Fiscal Year beginning date(s) in accordance with the regulations at
24 CFR § 91.10, for consolidated plan program participants, or 24 CFR § 903, for PHAs. If
alignment of program year(s) or fiscal year(s) is not possible, the AFH will be submitted in
accordance with the lead entity’s consolidated plan program year start date or PHA plan fiscal
year beginning date.
3. CONSOLIDATED PLANNING/PHA PLANNING CYCLE ALIGNMENT
Program Participants will, to the extent practicable, align their Consolidated Planning Cycle(s)
and/or PHA Planning C ycle(s) in accordance with the regulations at 24 CFR § 91, for
Consolidated Plan Program Participants, or 24 CFR § 903, for PHAs. If alignment of
Consolidated Planning Cycle(s) or PHA Planning Cycle(s) is not possible, the AFH and AFHP
will be submitted in accordance with the lead entity’s consolidated plan cycle or PHA plan cycle.
4. ROLES/RESPONSIBILITES OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
A. Assessment of Fair Housing:
Program Participants will be individually accountable for their own analysis, goals,
and priorities relevant to their geographic area, to be included in the regional AFH.
Program Participants will share any outside costs incurred by the lead entity in the
creation of the AFH and AFHP. These costs will include the assistance of an outside
consultant and any additional costs agreed to in writing. Program Participants agree
to share such costs based on the proportional acceptance of HUD funding in the prior
program year.
B. CITY OF BOISE, as lead agency will:
1. Assemble relevant data on community demographics, fair housing resources and
housing needs.
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2. Select a consultant to assist all Program Participants with development of the
AFH and AFHP.
3. Conduct public meetings to present information and collect feedback.
4. Bring fair housing stakeholders together to discuss data and select appropriate
Fair Housing Plan goals.
5. Complete the draft Assessing Fair Housing Tool on the HUD website.
6. Post the draft Fair Housing Plan for public review and comment.
7. Submit the final Fair Housing Plan to HUD for review and approval.
C. CITY OF MERIDIAN, CITY OF CALDWELL, CITY OF NAMPA, and NHA,
as participating agencies will:
1. Review HUD provided data to develop the Fair Housing Plan
2. Participate in public meetings and presentation of information to the public.
3. Participate in the selection of fair housing goals
4. Post the draft Fair Housing Plan goals.
5. Incorporate the final Fair Housing Plan goals into Program Participant’s planning
documents.
D. Collaboration Limited to AFH
No Program Participant shall be responsible for the individual portions and costs of
the other program participants except as stated in this Agreement. This Agreement
does not relieve any Program Participant from its individual obligation to analyze and
address local and regional fair housing issues and contributing factors that affect fair
housing choice, and to set priorities and goals for its geographic area to overcome the
effects of contributing factors and related fair housing issues. This Agreement does
not relieve the responsibility of any Program Participant from completing an AFH,
AFHP or Consolidated Plan due prior to the 2021-2025 AFH.
5. WITHDRAWAL
Program Participants may withdraw from this Agreement by setting forth the reasons for such
withdrawal and the effective date in writing. Written notification of withdrawal shall be given to
the affected program participants (by hand delivery or posting in the U.S. mail) at least ninety
(90) business days prior to the effective withdrawal date.
The withdrawing Program Participant must promptly notify HUD of its withdrawal from the
collaboration, within fifteen (15) days of proving notice of withdrawal to the Program
Participants.
6. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of the Agreement shall not be
affected thereby and all other parts of this Agreement shall nevertheless be in full force and
effect.
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7. SECTION HEADINGS AND SUBHEADINGS
The section headings and subheadings contained in this Agreement are included for convenience
only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the terms of this Agreement.
8. WAIVER
A Program Participant’s failure to act with respect to a breach by another Program Participant
does not waive its right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches. The failure of the
Program Participant to exercise or enforce any right or provision shall not constitute a waiver of
such right or provision.
9. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement between the Program Participants for the submission of the 2021-2025 AFH and
AFHP, supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether
electronic, oral, or written between the Program Participants with respect to this Agreement. By
way of signing this agreement, the Program Participants are bound to perform the agreements
within this Agreement. Any amendment to this Agreement must be approved by all Program
Participants and submitted to HUD.
10. NON-APPROPIRATION
The Parties acknowledge an agree that the validity of this Agreement is based upon the
availability of public funding under the authority of the Program Participants respective statutory
mandates.
CITY OF BOISE:
David H. Bieter, Mayor Date
ATTEST:
Lynda Lowry, Ex -Officio City Clerk
CITY OF MERIDIAN:
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CITY OF CALDWELL:
Garret L. Nancolas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Debbie Geyer, City Clerk
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CITY OF NAMPA:
BY: ______________________________ ______________________________
Robert Henry, Mayor Date
ATTEST:
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Deborah Bishop, City Clerk
NAMPA HOUSING AUTHORITY:
BY: ______________________________ ______________________________
Andrew R. Rodriguez, Executive Director Date