AFFH: Next Steps for your community NCDA Winter Legislative Conference Presenters: Jarrod Elwell, Enterprise Community Partners Marcy Esbjerg, City of Burlington, VT Moderator: Debra Rhinehart, City of Seattle

What’s next for your community? AFH Plan submitted and accepted – stay the course and include as part of your 5 year Consolidated Plan AFH Plan submitted and not accepted – no further action on the AFH will be taken at this time AFH Plan scheduled in the next two years – no further action at this time If your AFH plan has not been accepted, your community will still need an Analysis of Impediments

Learn from the AFH Tool and Experience Use the AFFH - T Tool as a framework for your Analysis of Impediments Tool provides data, maps, demographics https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/affh/resources/#affh-data-and-mapping-tool- affh-t

Framework Fair Housing Issues Contributing Factors Segregation/Integration Racially/Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty Disparities in Access to Opportunities Disproportionate Housing Needs Publicly Supported Housing Disability and Access Fair Housing Enforcement, Outreach Capacity and Resources Community Opposition Deteriorated/abandoned properties Location/Type of affordable housing Lack of affordable housing Displacement of residents due to economic pressures Lack of private/public investments in specific neighborhoods Land use and zoning laws Private discrimination

Protected Classes - Framework Race/Ethnicity Color Disability National Origin Religion Gender Familial Status

Demographics HUD supplied tables Jurisdiction and Region Discuss patterns and trends over time (1990, 2000, 2010, “current”) Turn tables into graphs for public document Do basic level analysis Clearly define narrative for Jurisdiction vs. Region Spot check tables for errors Review AFFH-T Known Issues Fact Sheet

Demographics Presented to the Public Decrease in White, Non-Hispanic population Most significant increase in Asian or Pacific Islander population Black, Non-Hispanic and Hispanic populations remained stagnant 2010-2015

Segregation HUD supplied table (dissimilarity index)- explain what the numbers mean HUD supplied maps Analysis prompts include: Jurisdiction vs. Region Trends over time Areas by protected classes Renter/owner housing Patterns changed over time Demographic trends, policies, practices leading to higher segregation Racial/Ethnic Dissimilarity Trends Over Time in Burlington, VT. Source: Decennial Census for years 1990, 2000 and 2010; American Communities Survey (ACS) 2011-2015

National Origin Population Density Segregation Race/Ethnicity National Origin Population Density Segregation data provided does not rise to level of concern Increased trend of segregation between white/nonwhite population since 1990 Highest density of non-white population, also highest renter-occupied housing National origin populations settling in specific areas Cluster in Burlington’s Old North End Patterns of segregation?

Identify R/ECAPS in jurisdiction Analysis includes: Identify R/ECAPS in jurisdiction Compare protected classes residing in R/ECAPS in Jurisdiction to Region Changes over time ♦ Non-white population of ≥ 50 percent ♦ ≥ 40 percent of individuals living at or below the poverty line

Disparities to Access to Opportunity HUD-supplied tables (indices) for: Educational Opportunities Employment Opportunities Transportation Opportunities Low Poverty Exposure Opportunities Environmentally Healthy Neighborhood Opportunities

Opportunity Indicators higher numbers indicate higher access to opportunities

Opportunity Indicators higher numbers indicate higher access to opportunities

Disproportionate Housing Needs Analysis includes: 4 housing problems by race/ethnicity for jurisdiction and region Severe housing cost burden by race/ethnicity and family type for jurisdiction and region Choose contributing factors Table 16: Demographics of Households with Disproportionate Housing Needs Disproportionate Housing Needs Burlington   Households experiencing any of 4 housing problems # with problems # households % with problems Race/Ethnicity White, Non-Hispanic 6,870 14,648 46.90% Black, Non-Hispanic 389 489 79.55% Hispanic 215 374 57.49% Asian or Pacific Islander, Non-Hispanic 380 584 65.07% Native American, Non-Hispanic 54 78 69.23% Other, Non-Hispanic 138 226 61.06% Total 8,065 16,425 49.10% Key Findings Within Burlington, Black households experience the highest rate of housing problems while Native American households experience the highest rate of severe housing problems. Within the Burlington-South Burlington region, Asian or Pacific Islander households experience the highest rate of housing problems, both in general and severe. Housing burden seems to be spatially correlated to areas with higher non-white population densities

Map of Burlington, VT Housing Burden

Disability and Access Type of disability for jurisdiction and region Disability by age group for jurisdiction and region Disability by publicly supported housing category

Publicly Supported Housing Analysis includes: Occupancy and location of Public Housing, Project-Based Section 8, Housing Choice Vouchers and Other Multifamily by race and ethnicity Location in R/ECAPS Choose contributing factors HUD data does not include state or locally-funded projects, LIHTC, HOME, etc. Because of the large number of projects in large cities, split the data into separate spreadsheets by housing category and sort the data alphabetically by project name. PHA’s with 1,250 or fewer combined public housing units and housing choice vouchers partners with a Local Government and complete an insert. Otherwise, complete the PH section.

Publicly Supported Housing

Group Activity Examine the Map Analyze the data Identify the possible fair housing issue(s) Brainstorm potential contributing factors Decide on at least 1 goal a community might undertake to mitigate this issue

Group Activity

Framework Fair Housing Issues Contributing Factors Segregation/Integration Racially/Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty Disparities in Access to Opportunities Disproportionate Housing Needs Publicly Supported Housing Disability and Access Fair Housing Enforcement, Outreach Capacity and Resources Community Opposition Deteriorated/abandoned properties Location/Type of affordable housing Lack of affordable housing Displacement of residents due to economic pressures Lack of private/public investments in specific neighborhoods Land use and zoning laws Private discrimination

Resources to Help Your Community Best Practices: Other City/County departments Public Housing Authorities Other communities College interns for analysis, mapping High school interns for outreach AmeriCorps members for outreach Importance of MOU’s Deadlines Keeping track of who is doing what Holding folks accountable Allow time to manage the process

If you decide to work with a consultant for your AI, AFH or HUD Plans Outreach to other jurisdictions that have hired consultants to conduct an AI, AFH or other HUD Plans Sample RFPs Recommendations for reputable firms Request relevant experience Request references and contact those references Timeliness Budget consciousness Responsiveness Interview final candidates

Questions or Comments Jarrod Elwell, Enterprise Community Partners, jelwell@enterprisecommunity.org Marcy Esbjerg, City of Burlington, VT, mesbjerg@burlingtonvt.gov Debra Rhinehart, City of Seattle, WA, debra.rhinehart@seattle.gov