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In 2021, a new state law (AB 686) created a new requirement of the housing element process. 

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Disparate Impact Analysis Firms

This is a PARTIAL list of disparate impact analysis firms compiled from community recommendations for 21 Elements. They are listed in alphabetical order. This list is NOT intended as an endorsement or recommendation of any of these consultants, nor is it intended to be an exhaustive list. It is intended primarily to aid jurisdictions that are seeking program evaluation consultant services. It will be updated periodically as new or updated information is made available to 21 Elements. If you have any additional consultants to add to this list, email Josh Abrams at …

September 30, 2024RFPwww
Question and Answer Session for High Resource Areas

Organized by HCD (50 …

July 1, 2024www
Webinar on Implementing AB 686

Explains new fair housing rules under AB 686 as it relates to the Housing Element …

July 1, 2024www
HCD Summary of Requirements AB686 added to housing element law

11-page memo …

July 1, 2024pdf
HCD Guidance on AFFH

80-page comprehensive …

July 1, 2024pdf
Segregation Reports

For each jurisdiction in the ABAG region, produced in collaboration with UC Merced Urban Policy …

July 1, 2024www
AFFH Template Staff Report Slide Deck

July 1, 2024www
AFFH Template Staff Report

Five-page document explains impacts of AB 686 on Housing Element …

July 1, 2024www
Video exploring the history of discriminatory housing policies

Produced by ABAG and U.C. Merced (5 …

July 1, 2024www
State Fair Housing Laws

Summary of California state housing legislation related to fair housing by Root Policy …

March 29, 2023Memodocx
Ekaplan AFFH TA slides

ABAG presentation on AFFH Guidance and Data Tools to Support Housing Element …

October 26, 2022Meeting Materialspptx
Memorandum- Updates to Respond to HCD AFFH Comments

Memo summarizing content and recommendations on how to address the comments we anticipate HCD will provide on your draft …

August 10, 2022Memodocx
Using HCD dataviewer to view RCAAs INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions for how to use the HCD AFFH data viewer to view Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence (RCAA) data in San Mateo …

July 14, 2022Data/Researchdocx
Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence (RCAA data)

Spreadsheet with map showing RCAAs census blocks in San Mateo County. The map is also available here. Note: since posting this, HCD has released their online mapviewer of RCAAS, which provides a more detailed map. Instructions for finding RCAAs on the mapviewer, and comprehensive instructions from …

June 30, 2022Data/Researchxlsx
21 Elements Resident Survey Analysis 04 14 2022 (PDF)

This is the last appendix in the AFFH report sections that Root Policy has …

April 14, 2022Data/Researchpdf
21 Elements Resident Survey Analysis 04 11 2022 (Word)

This is the last appendix in the AFFH report sections that Root Policy has …

April 12, 2022Data/Researchdocx
21 Elements Resident Survey Analysis 04 11 2022 (PDF)

This is the last appendix in the AFFH report sections that Root Policy has …

April 12, 2022Data/Researchpdf
State Fair Housing Laws

Two-page summary of state fair housing laws (developed by Root …

April 12, 2022Memodocx
Finishing up AFFH sections of Housing Elements Memo (Word)

Memorandum prepared by Root Policy for 21 Elements on the next steps jurisdictional staff and/or lead consultants will need to take to carry the AFFH analysis and actions across the finish line for …

April 12, 2022Checklistdocx
FHAP Template

Presents policies and programs in the format requested by HCD (developed by Root …

March 29, 2022Checklistxlsx
Disparate Access to Educational Opportunities

60 page report analyzes barriers to success in education across San Mateo County (developed by Root …

March 29, 2022Memodocx
Draft Reviewer Checklist AFFH Final 1 24 2021

One-page checklist used by HCD staff when reviewing housing elements for compliance with …

March 24, 2022Checklistdocx
21 Elements AFFH Finishing Touches slide deck

Slide deck prepared by Root Policy that summarizes the …

March 14, 2022Meeting Materialspptx
Finishing up AFFH sections of Housing Elements Memo (PDF)

Memorandum prepared by Root Policy for 21 Elements on the next steps jurisdictional staff and/or lead consultants will need to take to carry the AFFH analysis and actions across the finish line for …

March 14, 2022Memopdf
21E AFFH Tracking Sheet

Tracking sheet for jurisdictions on AFFH analysis for RHNA 6 Housing …

February 10, 2022Checklistxlsx
Atherton Map and Data Packet

Data and research packet to accompany the City of Atherton’s Fair Housing Assessment, part of the 21 Elements Housing Element production …

February 10, 2022Data/Research, Template/Sampledocx
Atherton Fair Housing Assessment

The City of Atherton’s Fair Housing Assessment, part of the 21 Elements Housing Element production …

February 10, 2022Data/Research, Template/Sampledocx
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing ABAG Policy Resources Product 1 Annotated Bibliography

Short annotated bibliography from ABAG/MTC on AFFH policy …

December 22, 2021Data/Researchpdf
Final AFFH Data Guidance Checklist

Data guidance checklist on AFFH from …

December 22, 2021Checklistxlsx
Outreach Tracking with Demographic Comparison Template

Template for tracking outreach demographics for Community Engagement on sixth cycle Housing …

November 5, 2021Template/Samplexlsx
Meeting Summary 092721 Fair Housing Listening Session

CPC Executive Summary for the Fair Housing Countywide Stakeholder Listening Session held on …

October 19, 2021Meeting Materialspdf
09 20 21 Meeting

Slides from the 09.20.21 21 Elements …

September 20, 2021Meeting Materialspptx
Defining Equity and Ideas for Action

Defines equity and proposes framework to embed equity into the RHNA and Housing Element process as a …

November 9, 2020Memodocx
AFFH and Housing Elements Presentation

Review AFFH and how the rule impacts your Housing Element update. (Produced by Goldfarb Lipman …

September 21, 2020Meeting Materialspptx
Leading with Equity in Housing Elements Presentation

Presentation on using Housing Elements to improve and increase equity priorities, and how the RHNA 6 process requirements can help meet equity goals. Presented September 21, …

September 21, 2020Meeting Materialspptx
Presentation: Tyrone Buckley, California HCD

Meeting Materials from the SF Federal Reserve training on AFFH on …

February 24, 2020Meeting Materialspdf
Presentation: Tameeka Bennett, Urban Habitat

Meeting Materials from the SF Federal Reserve training on AFFH on …

February 24, 2020Meeting Materialspdf
Presentation: Barbara Kautz, Goldfarb & Lipman

Meeting Materials from the SF Federal Reserve training on AFFH on …

February 24, 2020Meeting Materialspdf
Presentation: Samuel Tepperman-Gelfant, Public Advocates

Meeting Materials from the SF Federal Reserve training on AFFH on …

February 24, 2020Meeting Materialspdf
Model Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance

Model reasonable accommodation ordinance provided by …

March 27, 2013Model Ordinancepdf
California Land Use Laws Related to Recovery Facilities and Group Homes

This paper summarizes two sources of protection for group homes and supportive housing under California law. First, it reviews state statutes that protect certain licensed group homes. Second,it explains California case law relating to the right of privacy, which prevents local governments from discriminating between families and unrelated …

June 1, 2010pdf
Definition of Family and Boarding Homes – Opinion by Attorney General

This 2003 official opinion by the Office of the Attorney General (California) is about regulating boarding houses in a single family …

June 1, 2010pdf
Sample Ordinance from Santa Rosa

Sample ordinance that allows alterations to homes to accommodate people with …

April 8, 2010Model Ordinancepdf
Sample Ordinance from Pleasant Hill

Sample ordinance that allows alterations to homes to accommodate people with …

April 8, 2010Model Ordinancepdf
Sample Ordinance from Mill Valley

Sample ordinance that allows alterations to homes to accommodate people with …

April 8, 2010Model Ordinancepdf
Sample Staff Report_Reasonable Accommodation

Draft staff report for a reasonable accommodation …

April 8, 2010Staff Reportpdf
Sample Ordinance from Woodside

Sample ordinance that allows alterations to homes to accommodate people with …

April 27, 2009Model Ordinancepdf
Best Practices – Reasonable Accomodations

Reasonable Accommodation and Anti-Discrimination Based on Source of Income Best …

March 11, 2009Model Ordinancepdf