Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the Memorandum of Understanding and Collaborative Agreement with the Cities of Frisco, Plano, Denton, Dallas, Greenville, The County of Dallas, Dallas Housing Authority, Denton Housing Authority, Frisco Housing Authority, Plano Housing Authority, McKinney Housing Authority, Grandview Housing Authority, Waxahachie Housing Authority, Cleburne Housing Authority, Ferris Housing Authority, Ennis Housing Authority and Royse City Housing Authority for Regional Fair Housing Assessments and Regional Collaboration to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: December 19, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Housing & Community Development
CONTACT: Shirletta Best, Community Services Administrator
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approve the resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
* City Council approved the original resolution of participation on March 7, 2017 for participation under the North Texas Housing Assessment Collaborative. In July, 2017, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued new data required to be used in the preparation of the Affirmatively Further Fair Housing (AFFH) Assessment. Viewpoint of new data requirement means additional time and cost is required to ensure accuracy for the increased volume of work required for the city's benefit and to meet requirements.
* The new timeline will be revised from January 2018 to June 2018 to incorporate new data (local and census). Entities under the agreement pay only their pro-rata share of the cost; McKinney's share will not exceed $1,036. McKinney residents and leaders will continue 2nd round of public meetings to get updates on data and give input toward the final draft.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* Since March, 2017, the city has participated in the North Texas Regional Housing Assessment in partnership with cities, counties, and housing authorities. The Housing ...
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