See appendix 7.2 for additional examples of how to use the HUD provided data to answer Please note that program participants must supplement HUD-provided questions in the AFH. data with local data and local knowledge when conducting their AFH. *** Additional Information The disproportionate housing needs section includes questions program participants must answer with additional information using local data and local knowledge, including information obtained through the community participation process, concerning disproportionate housing needs affecting groups with other protected characteristics. In addition, program participants may discuss any other relevant information related to the analysis of disproportionate housing needs, including the removal of barriers that prevent people from accessing housing in areas of opportunity, the development of affordable housing in such areas, housing mobility programs, housing preservation and community revitalization efforts, where any such actions are designed to achieve fair housing outcomes such as reducing disproportionate housing needs. For PHAs, such information may include a overriding housing needs analysis. PHA’s Contributing Factors of Disproportionate Housing Needs Contributing factors will be assessed and identified. See Section 5.6 of this Guidebook for more information on contributing factors. Publicly Supported Housing Analysis The AFH must include an analysis of publicly supported housing. The AFH defines the supported as housing term “publicly housing” assisted with funding through federal, State, or local agencies or programs as well as housing that is financed or administered by or through any such agencies or programs. Using HUD-provided data, local data, and local knowledge, program participants must answer a series of questions designed to assess whether there are fair housing issues associated with the location or occupancy of publicly supported housing. The questions address the protected class characteristics of the persons and households receiving housing assistance, at both the program- and development-level, including comparisons with the overall population in the program geographic area. This section also asks for an participant’s assessment of the areas in which the housing is located, including whether the housing is located in segregated or integrated areas, in R/ECAPs, or in areas with disparities in access to opportunity The publicly supported housing section includes analysis for the jurisdiction and region. The inclusion of a larger regional analysis for program participants is necessary to put the local
See appendix 7.2 for additional examples of how to use the HUD provided data to answer questions in the AFH. Please note that program participants must supplement HUD-provided data with local data and local knowledge when conducting their AFH. *** Additional Information The disproportionate housing needs section includes questions program participants must answer with additional information using local data and local knowledge, including information obtained through the community participation process, concerning disproportionate housing needs affecting groups with other protected characteristics. In addition, program participants may discuss any other relevant information related to the analysis of disproportionate housing needs, including the removal of barriers that prevent people from accessing housing in areas of opportunity, the development of affordable housing in such areas, housing mobility programs, housing preservation and community revitalization efforts, where any such actions are designed to achieve fair housing outcomes such as reducing disproportionate housing needs. For PHAs, such information may include a PHA’s overriding housing needs analysis. Contributing Factors of Disproportionate Housing Needs Contributing factors will be assessed and identified. See Section 5.6 of this Guidebook for more information on contributing factors. Publicly Supported Housing Analysis The AFH must include an analysis of publicly supported housing. The AFH defines the term “publicly supported housing” as housing assisted with funding through federal, State, or local agencies or programs as well as housing that is financed or administered by or through any such agencies or programs. Using HUD-provided data, local data, and local knowledge, program participants must answer a series of questions designed to assess whether there are fair housing issues associated with the location or occupancy of publicly supported housing. The questions address the protected class characteristics of the persons and households receiving housing assistance, at both the program- and development-level, including comparisons with the overall population in the program participant’s geographic area. This section also asks for an assessment of the areas in which the housing is located, including whether the housing is located in segregated or integrated areas, in R/ECAPs, or in areas with disparities in access to opportunity The publicly supported housing section includes analysis for the jurisdiction and region. The inclusion of a larger regional analysis for program participants is necessary to put the local