NCDA Winter Conference
Washington, D.C.
February 15, 2017
 Located
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Population: approx. 680,000
 Part
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in Middle Tennessee
of 14 County CBSA
Population: approx. 1.8 million
Other principle cities:
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Murfreesboro
Franklin
Hendersonville
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Capital of Tennessee
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Actual name:
“The Metropolitan
Government of
Nashville and
Davidson County”
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a/k/a Music City, USA
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Consolidated
city-county
government
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35 Council Districts
PLUS 5 At-large Members
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Joint Local Government/PHA  Collaboration
Agreement
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PHA = Metropolitan Development & Housing Agency
(MDHA)
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5,500 public housing units
RAD portfolio conversion
14,000 Housing Choice Vouchers
2 LIHTC properties; 1 PBRA property
Consolidated Plan administrator
Continuum of Care Collaborative Applicant & HMIS Lead
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Con Plan Cycle = April 1, 2013 – May 30, 2018
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AFH due = September 1, 2017
Lead Organization
MDHA Executive Director
In Collaboration with
Metro Mayor
Community Development
Director
(50%)
Data & Mapping
1 staff (50%)
Senior Advisor for
Affordable Housing
Community Engagement
1 staff (50%)
Other staff as needed
Intern
(20-30 hours/week)
Office of Neighborhoods
& Community
Engagement
MDHA
 CDBG
 PHA
Admin
resources
 Private
sponsors
for events (i.e.,
food for meetings)
Metro
 Local
funds
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Make a Timeline
 Work backwards from submittal date
 Build in legislative & Board approval processes
 Consider comment period (esp. if Joint w/PHA)
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Train
 HUD webinars
 Regional training
 Industry training (NCDA, NAHRO, PHADA, etc.)
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Read & re-read materials
 Guidebook
 AFH Local Government Tool  Make an outline
 Other AFHs
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Play with the Maps
 Get to know your jurisdiction
 Identify data issues early
 FHEO
 TN
Fair Housing Council (FHIP Agency)
 Elected Officials & Department Heads
 State Housing Finance Agency
 Stakeholders & Advocates
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Housing
Poverty
Education
Workforce Development
Transportation
Environmental Justice
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Address myths & misunderstandings
NIMBYism
 Gentrification
 Concentration of poverty
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Drive budget decisions
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Local housing trust fund & capital improvements
budget
HOME & CDBG funds
Influence zoning & land use decisions
Inclusionary housing ordinance
 Disposition of surplus property
 Location of LIHTC projects
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 Where
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More than where they live.
 How
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they got there?
Identify barriers (i.e., contributing factors)
 Where
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do they want to be?
Explore opportunities
 How
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they are?
can they get there?
Discuss how to overcome barriers (i.e., set
goals)
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Meet them where they are
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Talk with them & LISTEN to what they say
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Facilitate conversations & let them tell their story
No death by PowerPoint, acronym, or HUD-speak
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Have meetings in community spaces they know & are
comfortable in during convenient times (FOR THEM)
Know your audience
Avoid survey fatigue
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Know what other studies have been conducted in the
community
 Kickoff
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Public Meeting
Discuss citizen participation plan
 Community
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Divide county into quadrants
One consultation/quadrant
 PHA
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Consultations
Resident Consultations
Resident Advisory Board
Resident association meetings
 Industry/Stakeholder
Consultations
 Disability Consultation
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TN Fair Housing Matters Conference
Purpose of Assessment of Fair Housing
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Use data & community knowledge to:
1.
Assess whether individuals & families have the
information, opportunity, & options to live where
they choose without unlawful discrimination related
to race, color, religion, sex, familial status,
national origin, or disability.
2.
Assess whether housing options are realistically
available in integrated areas and areas with access
to opportunity.
Directions for Small Group Discussions
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Make sure to sign-in at your table
Address one sheet at a time
Every person provides input
Respectful dialogue encouraged
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Dots
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Green dots = 1st choice/only choice
 Orange dots = 2nd choice
 Pink dots = 3rd choice
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Post-It Notes
Comments
 Lists
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1.
List the top 5 things you like about your
neighborhood.
2.
List top 5 concerns about or things you
would like improved in your community.
3.
Prioritize opportunities.
4.
Tell us about experiencing discrimination.
5.
Additional comments.
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Metro Resources
 NashvilleNext Plan & First Annual Report:
http://www.nashville.gov/Government/NashvilleNext/TheNashvilleNext-Plan.aspx
 MSS Community Needs Assessment:
http://www.nashville.gov/Portals/0/SiteContent/SocialService
s/docs/plann_coord/2015CNEpresentationslides.pdf
 Mayor’s Housing Priorities & Action Plan, 2016-2017:
http://www.nashville.gov/Portals/0/SiteContent/MayorsOffice
/AffordableHousing/docs/HousingPrioritiesandActionPlan.pdf
 Livable Nashville Draft Report:
http://www.nashville.gov/Portals/0/SiteContent/MayorsOffice
/Sustainability/docs/LN%20DRAFT.pdf
 MPO Regional Transportation Plan:
http://www.nashvillempo.org/plans_programs/rtp/
 MTA Transit Plan: http://nmotion2015.com/wpcontent/uploads/2016/08/MTA_RecommendedPlan-Draft.pdf
 Metro Parks Draft Master Plan:
http://www.nashville.gov/Parks-and-Recreation/Plan-ToPlay.aspx
 Nashville WalknBike Plan: http://nashvillewalknbike.com/
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Other Resources
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THDA publications and data:
https://thda.org/research-planning/researchplanning
Equitable Development Report:
https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/16776
57/nashvillenext-equitable-development-study.pdf
Nashville Civic Design Center studies & reports:
https://www.civicdesigncenter.org/projects?xtags=stu
dies and
https://www.civicdesigncenter.org/projects?xtags=re
ports
State of TN School Report for Davidson County:
http://www.tennessee.gov/education/topic/reportcard
MDHA PNA reports for RAD conversion
 When
HUD plans the next data update
 Locations
of subsidized housing (not using
HUD maps)
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RAD conversions
Mixed-finance properties
 Limitations
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of HUD data
Race/ethnicity & national origin provided
Familial status, LEP, or disability info provided
for certain questions
No HUD-provided data on other protected classes
Angie Hubbard
Director of
Community
Development
MDHA
615.252.8507
[email protected]
Angela Harrell
Senior Development
Specialist
MDHA
615.252.8422
[email protected]