Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding and Collaborative Agreement with the Cities of Frisco, Plano, Denton, Dallas, Greenville, Dallas County, 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 Affirm Further Fair Housing for the Period of 2018-2023
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhancing the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: March 7, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development Department
CONTACT: Shirletta Best, Community Services Administrator
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This is a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding and Collaborative Agreement, known as AFFH Regional Collaboration MOU, 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 Affirm Further Fair Housing.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
*???The Fair Housing Act (FHA) of 1968 protects all people from discrimination when they are renting, buying, or securing financing for any type of housing, regardless of the funding source. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing based on disability, race, color, religion, national origin, sex and familial status (residing with children ...
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