004581 - Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice with Housing Needs Assessment

The Oakland County Economic Development & Community Affairs Department (EDCA), Community & Home Improvement Division (CHI), is seeking an organization authorized to do business in Michigan to conduct and prepare an “Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice with Housing Needs Assessment & Housing Market Analysis” (AI+).  This AI+ will align the County’s fair housing strategies with its grant process for the program year (PY) 2021-2025 five-year consolidated planning period. 
 
The County is soliciting and accepting proposals from qualified, licensed and insured organizations demonstrating their qualifications and experience.  The Contractor must be able to successfully complete and submit all items by the due dates described in the Timeline on page 12 of Attachment B.  All proposals submitted in response to this solicitation must conform to the required specifications outlined within this document.
 
The Contractor will complete the County’s AI+ according to Federal Regulations at 24 CFR Part 570.904.  The Al+ must be undertaken in accordance with HUD's Fair Housing Planning Guide, Volume 1 http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/images.fhpg.pdf. The level of review and analysis called for in "The Suggested Format for the Analysis of Impediments" HUD's Fair Housing Planning Guide (Chapter 2 -Appendix, pp 2-30 and 2-31) shall be considered the minimum acceptable standard for the depth of analysis.T
This is a federal funded project. Businesses owned by women or minorities are strongly encouraged to bid. Oakland County is an equal opportunity employer