A draft of the Quad Cities Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) is
available to download here. Comments and feedback on the draft will be received through June 28, 2019.
Background
The Cities of Davenport, Moline, and Rock Island, as recipients of federal grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, must periodically conduct a fair housing study known an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI). The AI studies patterns of integration and segregation; racially and ethnically concentrated areas of poverty; disparities in access to opportunity; and disproportionate housing needs. Based on the findings of this research, the report proposes fair and affordable housing strategies to overcome the identified fair housing issues.
Public Review Period
The fair housing report will be available for public review and comment from May 29 to June 28, 2019. The document may be downloaded from the project website (
www.quadcitiesfairhousing.com) or may be viewed in any of the following physical office locations:
• City of Davenport Community Planning and Economic Development Department, 226 West 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801
• City of Moline Community Development Division, 619 16th Street, Moline, IL 61265
• City of Rock Island Community and Economic Development, 1528 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201
Public Hearings
Public Hearings will be held at which the cities will present information on the report and receive comments from the public regarding the draft. The Hearings will be held as follows:
• Thursday, June 6, 2019, 5pm – 6pm, City of Moline City Hall, 619 16 Street, 2nd Floor, Committee-of-Whole Conference Room, Moline, IL 61265
• Monday, June 10, 2019, 6:45pm, Rock Island City Council Chambers, Rock Island City Hall, 1528 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201
• Wednesday, June 19, 2019, 5:30pm, Davenport City Hall, 226 W. 4th Street, 1st Floor, City Council Chambers, Davenport, IA 52801
• Monday, June 17, 2019, 10am–11am, City of Moline City Hall, 619 16 Street, 2nd Floor, Committee-of-Whole Conference Room, Moline, IL 61265
• Monday, June 24, 2019, 6:45pm, Rock Island City Council Chambers, Rock Island City Hall, 1528 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201
To Make Comments
Written comments will be received until 5:00pm local time on Friday, June 28, 2019. Comments regarding the report may be submitted online via the project website at www. quadcitiesfairhousing.com/contact-us or may be mailed or physically delivered to any of the following three locations
• City of Davenport Community Planning and Economic Development Department, Attn: Meghan Overton, 226 West 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801
• City of Moline Community Development Division, 619 16th Street, Moline, IL 61265
• City of Rock Island Community and Economic Development, 1528 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201
Alternatively, comments may be made orally at the Public Hearings described above.
Accessibility and Accommodation
Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend a hearing and who requires a special accommodation, or any other person requiring a special accommodation in attending a hearing or accessing the draft report, should notify one of the following contacts at least 24 hours in advance. City of Davenport: Meghan Overton, Neighborhood Development Coordinator, (563) 888-3204; City of Moline: K.J. Whitley, Community Development Manager,
[email protected] or (309)524-2044; City of Rock Island: Colleen Small-Vollman, (309) 732-2900.