2009/03/25 Council Agenda Packet

• 4 expected to be referred to the NSP program by these agencies, but if not, will be referred to an appropriate agency by the Everett Housing Authority for counseling. • Describe the plan for informing LMMI populations of the available local NSP resources: The subgrantee, the Everett Housing Authority, will notify all housing counseling programs operating within this community of the availability of assistance under this NSP program. In addition, notice will be provided to local financial institutions and to organizations that normally work with eligible families. • Describe significant populations with limited English proficiency within your jurisdiction and the plan for informing these populations of the available local NSP resources: Everett has a growing population of Arabic, Ukrainian, Russian and Spanish speaking persons. The Everett Housing Authority will provide notification of the NSP resources to organizations and institutions that are likely to serve as conduits to such persons. This includes religious institutions, non-English newspapers, specialist agencies, and the Immigrant and Refugee Forum. • How are the NSP-assisted projects supporting the goals and objectives identified in your local consolidated or comprehensive plans? The City of Everett's Consolidated Plan encourages an increase in homeownership opportunities for low and moderate income families. This effort will be fully in support of that goal. Does your jurisdiction have a procedure for providing citizens the address, phone number, and times for submitting complaints and grievances, and providing timely written answers to written complaints and grievances, within 15 working days where practicable? ❑ No. CTED will contact you with assistance for meeting this requirement. Yes. Copy and submit it with this Administration Plan. Does your jurisdiction have a Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan under Section 104(d) of the Housing and community Development Act of 1974? ❑ No. CTED will contact you with assistance for meeting this requirement. • Yes. Copy and submit it with this Administration Plan. Does your jurisdiction have a fair housing plan or adopted a fair housing resolution in support of the Fair Housing Act? ❑ No. CTED will contact you with assistance for meeting this requirement. ❑ Yes. Copy and submit it with this Administration Plan. Does your jurisdiction have (1) a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations;and (2) a policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from, a facility or location that is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction? ❑ No. CTED will contact you with assistance for meeting this requirement. ❑ Yes. Copy and submit it with this Administration Plan. 26 9