Comprehensive assessment examining not only housing-related challenges but also employment, transportation, and accessibility to opportunities.
University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is an elite, diverse research university with activities focused around four key areas: Sustainable Urban Communities, Health and the Human Condition, Global Environmental Impact, and Data-Driven Discovery. UTA is classified as a Tier 1 Research University from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions for Higher Education.
The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Research Team is working with participating local jurisdictions, interested parties, and the public to assess fair housing challenges and ultimately provide guidance to program participants in furthering fair housing. The assessment consists of a comprehensive analysis examining not only housing-related challenges but also related to employment, transportation, and accessibility to opportunities.
To perform that comprehensive assessment, and in accordance to the AFFH planning process, the research is divided into three interrelated parts: (1) Data Collection and Fair Housing Analysis; (2) Community Participation; and (3) Development of Goals and Priorities.
The AFH is intended to inform and guide local communities and regions in a multi-disciplinary planning exercise to evaluate housing needs, transportation, livable communities, and access to opportunities among others.
The Fair Housing Analysis
· Identify housing and living patterns of integration and
segregation, racially and ethnically concentrated areas of
poverty,
disproportionate housing needs, and disparities in access to
opportunity
· Identify contributing factors that cause, perpetuate, or increase
fair housing issues
Public Engagement and Consultation
· Facilitate public hearings and conduct outreach activities
designed to encourage and broaden meaningful public
participation
· Provide continuous information of research related findings
Development of Goals and Priorities
· Prioritization of contributing factors and related fair housing
issues
· Provide guidance in meeting fair housing duties
