Fair Housing Planning with the HUD AFFH Assessment Tool

Local governments and housing authorities must ensure fair housing opportunities for all. Navigating the HUD Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) framework and its assessment tools is essential for effective community planning and compliance. This text-only course guides you through the foundational concepts of fair housing planning, helping you understand how to use the AFFH Assessment Tool to evaluate housing patterns, identify barriers to opportunity, and design equitable development strategies. What you'll learn: 1. Understand the core principles of the Fair Housing Act and the AFFH mandate. 2. Navigate the HUD AFFH Assessment Tool to analyze local demographic and housing data. 3. Identify contributing factors to segregation, integration, and disparities in access to opportunity. 4. Assess community and economic development patterns using spatial and statistical indicators. 5. Formulate actionable goals and fair housing strategies to address identified barriers. 6. Apply modern public participation practices to ensure community-driven housing assessments. You will start with key legal definitions and foundational concepts of fair housing before diving into the step-by-step process of data analysis, community engagement, and strategic planning. This course is designed for beginners in urban planning, municipal administration, and community advocacy, with no prior experience in housing policy required. Start reading today to build more equitable and inclusive communities.