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Draft 2024 Analysis of Impediments
The Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing Choice is a process that recipients of grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) undertake every five years as part of their obligation under the Fair Housing Act to affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH). The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has released a draft 2024 AI for public comment. The comment period opened April 3, 2024 and will close May 3, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Four public hearings will be held during this 31-day comment period. For more information on the hearings, how to submit comment and to view the draft 2024 AI, please visit the TDHCA Public Comment Page and look under ‘Items Open for Public Comment’: https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/tdhca-public-comment-center
For questions, please email fair.housing@tdhca.texas.gov
Austin Hearing
Tuesday, April 16
Hearing to begin at 6:30 p.m.
Carver Branch, Austin Public Library
1161 Angelina Street, Austin, Texas 78702
Brownsville Hearing
Tuesday, April 23
Hearing to begin at 12:30 p.m. Community Development Corporation of Brownsville
901 E Levee St, Brownsville, TX 78520
Dallas Hearing
Thursday, April 25
Hearing to begin at 11:00 a.m.
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1st Floor Auditorium
1515 Young Street, Dallas, Texas 75201
Virtual Hearing
Thursday, April 18
Hearing to begin at 6:00 p.m.
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7970226087468424027
Background
The Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing Choice is a process that recipients of grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), such as states, local governments, and public housing agencies, undertake as part of their obligation to affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH) under the Fair Housing Act.
At the state level, the Texas General Land Office (GLO), Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), and Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) are responsible for carrying out the work of the AI because these agencies receive and disburse HUD funds for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), CDBG Disaster Recovery, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA), HOME, National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF), and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) programs.
2019 State of Texas Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (PDF)
Data used in the AI:
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy Data
https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/cp.html - United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey
https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml - United States Census Bureau Center for Economic Studies, On the Map
https://onthemap.ces.census.gov/ - Texas Demographic Center, Texas Population Estimates and Projections Program
https://txsdc.utsa.edu/Data/TPEPP/
AI Archive
The State of Texas AIs from 2003 forward are listed below (the most recent AI is listed first):
- Phase 2 AI - Plan for Fair Housing Choice: 2013 Analysis of Impediments (PDF)
- Phase 1 AI - State of Texas Analysis of Impediments Phase 1 Action Steps (PDF)
- Visit www.glo.texas.gov for guidance and forms specific to CDBG Disaster Recovery impacted communities, including the FHAST form
- 2003 AI (PDF)
HUD Guidance on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Choice
See below for additional HUD Guidance on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Choice (hud.gov):