Certification by PHA Official of PHA Plan Consistency with The

Certification by PHA Official of PHA Plan Consistency with the

State’s Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing

I, , the Executive Director/Authorized Signatory of (PHA) certify that the 5-Year PHA Plan and/or Annual PHA Plan of the PHA is consistent with the Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing of the State of New Mexico pursuant to 24 CFR Part 91. A description of how the PHA Plan is consistent with the state plans is below.

Consolidated Plan Objectives (check all that apply):

Expand Supply of Quality Affordable Housing

Finance multifamily rental new construction
Enhance homeowner new construction
Provide resources for families to access housing outside of areas of poverty

Increase Opportunities for Homeownership

Provide financial assistance to first-time homebuyers (Availability of mortgage financing for low-income persons at reasonable rates using non-discriminatorylending practices)

Preserve the State’s Affordable Housing Stock

Provide resources for Owner-Occupied Homeowner Housing Rehabilitation
Finance Multifamily Rental Acquisition and Rehabilitation
Investing resources to maintain existing low-income housing

Provide Housing for Special Needs Populations, Including HIV/AIDS

Encourage the development of special needs housing with services
Expand housing opportunities and access for special needs persons
Fund non-profit entities providing housing and related services for persons living with HIV/AIDS

Reduce the Incidence of Homelessness

Increase the level and range of services provided to people experiencing homelessness
Increase the number of available living environments (expand supply of permanent and supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness and expand transitional housing for homeless youth and victims of domestic violence)

Enhance the quality of Infrastructure, Public Facilities and Housing

Enhance the quality of New Mexico’s infrastructure (funding

Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Actions (check all that apply):

Refer to the current AI available here:

Actively work toward reducing or eliminating the effects of the impediments listed in the Analysis of

Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (pages 125-128 of the AI)as described below(check box if applicable)

Impediment / Suggested Action / ☑
1. Frequent denial of home purchase loans and predatory lending to American Indians and Hispanics because of credit history / Educate potential homebuyers through home purchase training
2. Discriminatory terms, conditions and privileges related to rental housing statewide / Landlord/property management training
3. Discriminatory refusal to rent based on race and/or disability statewide / Landlord/property management training
4. Failure to make reasonable accommodation or modification statewide / Landlord/property management training
5. Insufficient understanding of fair housing laws statewide / Distribution of fair housing materials
6. NIMBYism / Education and outreach

I hereby certify that all of the information stated herein is true and accurate.

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