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Home My WebLink About(0050) Partnership_Funds_Proposal 2020_FINAL_revised.pdfCity of Fort Worth Human Relations Commission Proposal and Statement of W(-) rk for 2020 FairHousin g Trainings I. SUMMARY..............................................................................................................................2 II. INTRO D UC TO N.....................................................................................................................3 III. N FED S/ PRO BLEM S.......................................................................................................... 3-4 IV. GOALSOBJECl1VES.............................................................................................................4 V. PRO CEDURESISC0PE0FWORK........................................................................................4 VI. TM ETA BILE ..............................................................................................................................4 VII. BUDG ET..................................................................................................................................5 A. N EXT STEPS............................................................................................................................. 5 I. summary The Fort Worth Human Relations Commission (HRC)wascreated in 1967to champion anti -discrimination effortsin Fort Worth and facilitate harmonious relationships among Fort Worth'sdiverse communities. Working underthe direction of the HRC, the city's Diversity and Inclusion Department enforcesthe local, state and federal anti- discrimination Iawsand worksto create a welcoming community forall people by providing resourcesand outreach effortsthat promote basic human and civil rights. Aspart of those efforts, the City'sDiversity and Inclusion Department isproposing a series offairhousing training workshops targeting housing providers, tenantsand community agencies. the trainings, which will be held sometime in between June through October 2020, will provide timely and relevant information about Fair Housing topicsand issues impacting the Fort Worth community. Program content will be diverse and timely, with subject matter expertswith regional and/or national credentialswith several topics addressing Fair Housing. Proposed Fair Housing workshops include: Housing Providers: • What does Fair Housing mean? Overview of Federal, State and Local laws. • Assisting tenantswith disabilities: An overview of Reasonable Accommodationsand Modifications, emotional support animalsand federal guidance. • Rules for tenants with children: An overview of Familial Status disc rim ination. • Housing protections for victims of domestic violence. Community Members: • Know your Fair Housing Rights. • How to request a reasonable accommodation/modification. • Understanding the difference between landlord/tenant Iawsand fairhousing law. • National Origin discrimination —What doesthismean and how doesit impact me? • How to file a fair housing complaint. Outside Social Service Agencies: • What is Fair Housing and How Doeslt Impact the Work I Do? • Assisting clientswith Fair Housing issues. • How to file a fair housing complaint. Page 2 of 5 II. Introd uction Since itscreation in 1967 by the passage of City Ordinance #5802, the Human Relations Commission hasbeen tasked with three specific duties: • Advise and consult with the City Council and City Manageron mattersof discrimination • Recommend to the City Council and City Manager measuresto eliminate prejudice and discrimination • Promote and encourage communication and cooperation between groups interested in bettering community relations. To accomplish thiswork, the Commission holdsmonthly public meetingsand monitors complaintsof discrimination and trends. Membersof the Commission also serve asthe eyesand earsof the City. They bring relevant issuesimpacting the community before the entire Commission fordiscussion The Commission also hearsand renders decisions in complaintsof housing discrimination that have been filed with and investigated by the Human Relation Unit. In recent years, the HRC hasturned itsfocusto providing more opportunitiesfor education and community outreach asfunding, grantsand community partnership opportunities become available. The proposed training workshops, which would be funded with HUD partnership funds, providesan opportunity forthe HRC to engage, educate and provide resourcesand information to housing providersso that they understand their obligations underthe Fair Housing Act; information for individualsso that they may understand their Fair Housing rightsand how to exercise those rights; and, information and training foroutside social service agenciesthat serve vulnerable populationsso that they can betterserve their clients. III. Needs/Problems The City of Fort Worth'sDiversity and Inclusion Department, newly formed in FY2020, consistsof staff that enforce civil rightslaws, staff that worksto increase and ensure businessdiversity, and staff that isworking to ensure in equity and inclusion in the delivery of City servicesaswell promoting diversity and inclusion in criminal justice, economic development, education, health, housing, governance and transportation. Diversity and Inclusion staff, with input from the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission, the Mayor's Committee on Personswith Disabilitiesand othercommunity stakeholders has identified a need to provide on -going information and resource opportunitiesto housing providers, the Fort Worth community and othersocial service agencieswith similar and/or symbiotic relationships. Some of the issuestaken into consideration include: • Selecting programming that addresses needs concerns/interest of conference target audience. • Marketing the programming to bring in diverse audiences. Page 3 of 5 • Planning and providing accessibility services as requested by conference registrants. • Choosing a venue that isaccessible. CON11GENCY PLANS: In the event that the current Coronavirusepidemic continuesinto the summer months, the agency will offerthe programming/training through a seriesof webinars. IV. Goa ls✓Objectives • Provide relevant programming for 100 to 300 housing providers, community members, and social service agenciesabout Fair Housing obligations, rights, and responsibilities underthe law. • Program contentswill be diverse and timely, with subject matter expertswith regional and/or national credentialswith several topicscovering Fair Housing. V. Proced ures✓Scope of Work • Engage the City of Fort Worth Human Relations Commission, City of Fort Worth's Mayor's Committee on Personswith Disabilities, Diversity and Inclusion staff, and community stakeholdersto refine the Fair Housing topics, identify partnersin training, identify venuesand dates, and market the training. • Afterfinal list topicsare identified, Diversity and Inclusion staff will procure speakers, handle any service provider negotiationsand manage contracts. • Diversity and Inclusion staff will oversee all logistics including registration, venue selection, catering, etc. • Typical HRC and Committee responsibilitieswill include ambassadorand program roles. VI. Timetable Description of Work Start and End Dates Planning Determine scope, venue optionstselection April — June 2020 and select date Programming Research, identify, select and secure April 2020 through April 2021 program topicsand presenters Operations Plan logisticsand staffing/volunteer needs July - August 2020 Page 4 of 5 VII. Budget Description of Work Anticipated Costs Venue lBD $2,250. Programming Speakerfeesand supplies $7,000. Accessibility CART($150/hour); Sign Interpretation $1,750. Services ($70/hour) Registrant Supplies Name badges, bags, hand-outs, etc. $1,000. Marketing Print flyers, postage, Facebook ads, radio $5,000. ads, cable, etc. Contingent WebinarPlatform (Go To Webinar) $500. Total $ 17,500. VIII. Next Steps Once confirmation of awarded partnership funds is received, a meeting will be convened with the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission, the City of Fort Worth's Mayor's Committee on Personswith Disabilities, Diversity and Inclusion staff and community stakeholdersto: • Finalize topics • Identify venue • Identify dates • Identify speakers/presenters • Identify community partners • Develop marketing plan forthe trainings. Page 5 of 5