Agenda - 01-21-2016 - 8-a - Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice

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2 County's Department of Housing, Human Rights and Community Development, the Townships of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough, the Chapel Hill Public Library and each branch of the Orange County Public Library. In addition, a newspaper posting soliciting comments was issued in the News of Orange, the Durham Herald Sun and La Noticia, a Spanish bi-lingual newspaper. There were additional surveys returned by non-English speaking community members and one public comment received. These surveys and the public comment were inserted in the Final A.I., which is available on-line at the following URL: http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/hhrcd/Final Orange County 2015 Al.pdf FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact regarding the approval and certification of the Analysis of Impediments. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following four (4) Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this agenda item and the attached Analysis of Impediments: • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. • GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or policies. • GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. RECOMMENDATION (5): The Manager recommends that the Board receive a report, approve the Orange County 2015-2020 Analysis of Impediments, and authorize the Manager to certify the same.