As a recipient of federal funds for affordable housing, the City of Newton and the WestMetro HOME Consortium is required to affirmatively further fair housing in its programs and policies and its commitments of resources. Fair housing planning consists of three components: (1) conducting an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice or an “AI”, (2) identifying actions to eliminate any identified impediments, and (3) maintaining records that identify the City’s efforts to affirmatively further fair housing.

The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) is a comprehensive review and evaluation of municipal housing, economic and transportation conditions, as well as public and private sector policies that affect housing choices and opportunities in Newton and across the 13-community WestMetro HOME Consortium.

HUD AFFH Fact Sheet: A Duty to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing

FY21-25 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice

• April 4, 2021: Final WestMetro HOME Consortium's Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Plan
• Dec. 7, 2020: AI Public Hearing Presentation at the Planning and Development Board Mtg.
• Nov. 24, 2020: Draft of the WestMetro HOME Consortium's Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Plan
• May 4, 2020: AI Report Status Presentation
• Mar. 27, 2020: Introduction Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Presentation