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Presentation on Duty to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing
Staff Summary
· Since 2012, the County has contracted with Prairie State Legal Services as its fair housing services provider. Prairie State's scope includes providing fair housing training to government officials and grant-making decision makers such as the CDC.
· As the By-Laws of the CDC state, one of the goals of the CDC is to "Actively compile and disseminate information on trends, issues and best practices impacting community development" and fair housing - as both a federal and state law - is one of those best practices.
· To prepare for the 2014 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing, the CDC will hear three short presentations on the County's duty to affirmatively further fair housing at its first three meetings of 2014.