11-14-11 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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City of La Porte, Texas 2. As it has been determined under federal law that Fair Housing applies to all federal housing and community development funds, to reduce "siloing" the fair housing component into only housing - related programs, fair housing should be considered in all activities for all local community planning staff. ❑ We have determined that consideration of Fair Housing implications has already been incorporated into all aspects of planning in this jurisdiction. ® We will review and ensure that Fair Housing implications are addressed in all aspects of planning in this jurisdiction in a manner consistent with the guidelines provided by the state at the FHAST form training and maintain documentation of that review. When will you do this? ❑ 2011 ® 2012 ❑ 2013 ❑ Not Applicable. (Explain) 3. It would be beneficial for local elected officials to require senior staff of any subrecipient such as a city or county—including managers and attorneys —to receive available Fair Housing training within the first 12 months of their employment or engagement. ❑ We have a policy in place providing for all senior staff – including managers and attorneys – to receive Fair Housing training within their first 12 months on the job, and for long -term senior staff to receive regular updated training. [Attach copy of policy] ® We do not have such a policy and will develop and implement one. When will you do this? ❑ 2011 ® 2012 ❑ 2013 ❑ Not Applicable. (Explain) 4. As part of what is usually a common initial training by the associations that provide education opportunities for newly- appointed board members or newly- elected council or commissioners court members of cities and counties, the state should request that training include specific information on the Fair Housing Act —with a discussion of affirmatively furthering fair housing obligations. No local action is required at this time. 5. Local communities should consider limiting the concentration of infrastructure improvements like wastewater treatment, solid waste disposal, or similar necessary but not desirable infrastructure projects in residential areas where there are concentrations of protected classes. ❑ We have an official policy that limits the concentration of certain infrastructure improvements. [Attach a copy.] ❑ We have official policies and procedures that take the location of protected classes into account when deciding where to locate undesirable infrastructure improvements. [Attach a copy.) Page 4 of 16