FAIR HOUSING ACTION PLAN - 2006 CITY OF CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO

							FAIR HOUSING ACTION PLAN – 2006
CITY OF CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO

        ACTIVITY                         ACTION                TIME FRAME                 RESULTS
The City of Cuyahoga Falls      Develop a Fair Housing Immediately - early   The City of Cuyahoga Falls has
does not have a active fair     Program that offers a full 2006              contracted with a independent
housing    component       to   program,         including                   consultant to set up and maintain
provide     fair     housing    education, outreach, and                     a fair housing office/program.
education, outreach and         enforcement                                  This includes the development of
enforcement to its residents.                                                outreach materials such a
                                                                             posters        and       brochures,
                                                                             distribution of materials within the
                                                                             City.      Development of an
                                                                             education component to train
                                                                             residents/consumers             and
                                                                             members of the housing delivery
                                                                             system in fair housing rights and
                                                                             responsibilities. Provide a 24-
                                                                             hour fair housing hot line for
                                                                             residents to call with questions
                                                                             and complaints. Assist the City
                                                                             in providing other fair housing
                                                                             services as determined. This
                                                                             activity has been ongoing
                                                                             since March of 2006.
Correct issues outlined in Make necessary corrections   Immediately          Suggested       corrections    were
the Analysis of Impediments                                                  made in July 2005.
to Fair Housing Choice
regarding the city’s Zoning
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FAIR HOUSING ACTION PLAN – 2006
CITY OF CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO
Fair   Housing   program Continue the work of the fair Ongoing        Continue the program that has
through the Cities Fair housing program                               been established and make
Housing Office                                                        necessary    adjustments   as
                                                                      needed.
Review the City’s completed Review on an annual basis November 2006
Analysis of Impediments to the Analysis and determine
Fair Housing Choice          if any new issues have
                             developed      and     take
                             necessary action
Continued      need      for While not a specific fair Ongoing        Recent development of the
affordable housing in the housing issue, it is important              remodeling plan “Project Fresh
City.                        for the City to continue to              Start.”    A project that will
                             develop new avenues for                  Rehab/Remodel homes in the
                             affordable housing.                      Heslop Development which is
                                                                      part of the Bailey/Monroe Falls
                                                                      Planning Area.       Over 3,000
                                                                      homes in a 10-15 year period.
The issue of NIMBY         Continue to monitor and Ongoing            While this issue has not been a
                           develop sound responses to                 problem in the past the City
                           any NIMBY issues that                      understands the need to be
                           might arise due to the                     proactive in assuring that it does
                           development of affordable                  not become a issue later.
                           housing or group type
                           housing within the City
FAIR HOUSING ACTION PLAN – 2006
CITY OF CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO
Predatory Lending   Continue to monitor the role June    2006   and Monitor foreclosure rates for the
                    that sub prime lending has November of 2006     City so that any changes can be
                    in the home mortgage                            noted and addressed. Monitor
                    market in the City and                          for sub prime mortgage lenders
                    monitor for any possibilities                   within the City and the impact
                    of predatory lending.                           that they have on the mortgage
                                                                    market.
Access to lending   Continue to monitor the June         2006   and Monitor through HMDA data the
                    ability of minority residents November 2006     applications    from     minority
                    to have access to home                          residents for local mortgage
                    mortgage loans.                                 products.         Also   monitor
                                                                    applications based on applicant
                                                                    income.