Item HA 03 - Public Hearing - Approve Housing Authority Fiscal Years 2025-2030 5 Year Plan and Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Plan

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EXHIBIT 1 Certifications of Compliance with U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Public and Indian Housing PHA Plan and Related Regulations OMB No.2577-0226 (Standard, Troubled, HCV-Only, and Expires 3/31/2024 High Performer PHAs) PHA Certifications of Compliance with PHA Plan, Civil Rights, and Related Laws and Regulations including PHA Plan Elements that Have Changed Acting on behalf of the Board of Commissioners of the Public Housing Agency(PHA) listed below, as its Chairperson or other authorized PHA official if there is no Board of Commissioners,I approve the submission of the 5-Year Plan and Annual PHA Plan, hereinafter referred to as "the Plan", of which this document is apart, and make the following certification and agreements with the Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) for the PHA fiscal year beginning July 1,2025, in connection with the submission of the Plan and implementation thereof 1. The Plan is consistent with the applicable comprehensive housing affordability strategy(or any plan incorporating such strategy)for the jurisdiction in which the PHA is located(24 CFR§91.2). 2. The Plan contains a certification by the appropriate State or local officials that the Plan is consistent with the applicable Consolidated Plan,which includes a certification that requires the preparation of an Analysis of Impediments (AI)to Fair Housing Choice,or Assessment of Fair Housing(AFH)when applicable,for the PHA's jurisdiction and a description of the manner in which the PHA Plan is consistent with the applicable Consolidated Plan(24 CFR§§91.2,91.225,91.325,and 91.425). 3. The PHA has established a Resident Advisory Board or Boards,the membership of which represents the residents assisted by the PHA,consulted with this Resident Advisory Board or Boards in developing the Plan,including any changes or revisions to the policies and programs identified in the Plan before they were implemented,and considered the recommendations of the RAB (24 CFR 903.13).The PHA has included in the Plan submission a copy of the recommendations made by the Resident Advisory Board or Boards and a description of the manner in which the Plan addresses these recommendations. 4. The PHA provides assurance as part of this certification that: (i) The Resident Advisory Board had an opportunity to review and comment on the changes to the policies and programs before implementation by the PHA; (ii) The changes were duly approved by the PHA Board of Directors(or similar governing body);and (iii)The revised policies and programs are available for review and inspection,at the principal office of the PHA during normal business hours. 5. The PHA made the proposed Plan and all information relevant to the public hearing available for public inspection at least 45 days before the hearing,published a notice that a hearing would be held and conducted a hearing to discuss the Plan and invited public comment. 6. The PHA certifies that it will carry out the public housing program of the agency in conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964(42 U.S.C.2000d-2000d-4),the Fair Housing Act(42 U.S.C. 3601-19),Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973(29 U.S.C. 794), title 11 of the Americans with Disabilities Act(42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.),and other applicable civil rights requirements and that it will affirmatively further fair housing in the administration of the program.In addition,if it administers a Housing Choice Voucher Program,the PHA certifies that it will administer the program in conformity with the Fair Housing Act,title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,title 11 of the Americans with Disabilities Act,and other applicable civil rights requirements,and that it will affirmatively further fair housing in the administration of the program. 7. The PHA will affirmatively further fair housing,which means that it will take meaningful actions to further the goals identified in the Assessment of Fair Housing(AFH)conducted in accordance with the requirements of 24 CFR§ 5.150 through 5.180,that it will take no action that is materially inconsistent with its obligation to affirmatively further fair housing, and that it will address fair housing issues and contributing factors in its programs,in accordance with 24 CFR§ 903.7(o)(3). The PHA will fulfill the requirements at 24 CFR§903.7(o)and 24 CFR§903.15(d).Until such time as the PHA is required to submit an AFH,the PHA will fulfill the requirements at 24 CFR§903.7(o)promulgated prior to August 17,2015,which means that it examines its programs or proposed programs;identifies any impediments to fair housing choice within those programs;addresses those impediments in a reasonable fashion in view of the resources available;works with local jurisdictions to implement any of the jurisdiction's initiatives to affirmatively further fair housing that require the PHA's involvement;and maintains records reflecting these analyses and actions. 8. For PHA Plans that include a policy for site-based waiting lists: • The PHA regularly submits required data to HUD's 50058 PICAMS Module in an accurate,complete and timely manner (as specified in PIH Notice 2011-65); Pagel of 3 fonnMD-50077-ST-HCV-HP(3/31/2024)