The City is obligated to affirmatively further fair housing under the City Housing Policy (CHP), the 2022 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), and HUD's interim rule, "Restoring Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" (Link). 

The City has a duty to affirmatively further fair housing in all activities and programs relating to housing and urban development because the City receives funding from HUD. 24 C.F.R. § 5.151. "Affirmatively furthering fair housing means taking meaningful actions, in addition to combating discrimination, that overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity based on protected characteristics." Id. 

Additionally, the 2022 QAP requires the City to "consult their own staff and legal counsel as to whether their handling of actions regarding such resolution(s) are consistent with Fair Housing laws as they may apply" when considering providing a resolution for a project. 2022 QAP § 11.1(j). Further, the CHP and City's Request for Applications provides low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) applicant projects "must contribute to the City's obligations to affirmatively further fair housing."

In 2021, the Office of Equity and Inclusion – Fair Housing Division worked to improve the Fair Housing assessment protocol and the Fair Housing Assessment Tool. The protocol and tool are utilized to assess proposed housing projects or developments that require fair housing review due to an applicant seeking city funds, tax credit, no objection and/or support.

Currently, the Fair Housing Division's role is to assess and ensure projects affirmatively further fair housing in the City of Dallas using the established Fair Housing protocol and Fair Housing Assessment Tool (Link). Use the following link to submit a Fair Housing Review Application for Low Income Housing Tax Credit.

Fair Housing Assessment Timelines

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Request for Additional Information Timeline: