Public Notice - VPH for Analysis of Impediments 7-2-20 Posted 6-18-20
City of Miami
VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING
Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice (AI) FY2020-2024
The City of Miami Department of Housing and Community Development will conduct a Virtual Public Hearing (VPH) to receive citizen input on the City’s Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) FY2020-2024. The VPH will be held on Thursday July 2nd at 2:30 PM.
The AI is a comprehensive review and assessment of the jurisdiction’s laws, regulations, policies, procedures and practices, and how these affect the location, availability, and accessibility of housing. In addition, it analyses how conditions, both private and public, may affect fair housing choice. The AI will be presented to City Commission for approval on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. (Public Hearing).
Staff from the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) will lead the meeting via video conferencing and will appear remotely. This VPH will be broadcasted live for members of the public and can be viewed on the City’s website at www.miamigov.com/tv, YouTube, and Comcast Channel 77 (closed-captioned, within the City of Miami). Live public comments may be submitted during the VPH at a terminal setup in the lobby at Miami City Hall located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133. Please bring a photo ID for entry into City Hall. Members of the public can also leave prerecorded phone comments by calling 305-250-5351 starting June 30th, 2020 at 8:00 AM until July 1st, 2020 at 5 PM. All prerecorded public comment will be played during the virtual meeting. Comments will also be collected through an online form that can be accessed at www.miamigov.com/Government/Departments-Organizations/Housing-Community-Development/HCD-Virtual-Public-Analysis-of-Impediments The online form will be accessible starting June 30th, 2020 at 8:00 AM and will end during the VPH when HCD Staff closes the online form comment period.
In addition, draft copies of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) will be available for public review and comment for a period of no less than 30 days and may be obtained via email request to rtazoe@miamigov.com. The AI review and comment period commences on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, and ends on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. All comments must be submitted via email to rtazoe@miamigov.com. In accordance with the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact HCD at 305-416-2080 no later than three (3) business days prior to the VPH. TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than three (3) business days prior to the VPH. Any inquiries concerning this meeting should be address to rtazoe@miamigov.com.
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