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HOUSING MATTERS
Strategic Partnerships
Patrick Williams
During my thirty years of service in the United States Army, the need for strategic partner
an integral role when complex and wicked problems needed to be resolved. The general cc
the more stakeholders involved in solving an issue, the more likely we would be able to su
resolve the problem. That mindset was instrumental to the success of many of my team m
and to my own triumphs whenever faced with a challenge. We decided to do the same for
mission of ensuring fair housing for all Texans.
After three years as the Manager of Fair Housing Investigations, my team and I realized gr
outreach with strategic partners was needed. In the many discussions we had regarding oi
challenges, we continually recognized the need for relevant stakeholders' involvement in d
solutions to these challenges. In FY 2023, TWC-CRD established a strategic partnership wi
Appraisal Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) to assist with our lack of expertise wit
investigations. This was necessary due to a significant increase in appraisal complaints. W(
was imperative that our investigators attained greater knowledge of appraisals.
In September 2022, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by the Executive
each state agency. The partnership paid dividends immediately for both agencies. TWC im
began receiving referrals from TALCB, and the appraisal board provided much needed trail
CRD investigators. Since the MOU was approved, TWC has received approximately two doz
from TALCB. The appraisal board also provides consultation on investigations and has agre
appraisal policies agreed to in settlement agreements.
The partnerships established with the state and local apartment associations has received
feedback from all stakeholders. In FY 2023, CRD Housing team conducted ten outreach ev
train and educate housing providers on fair housing. Outreach events will continue in FY 2(
beyond. We learned that housing providers across the state had no knowledge TWC even
focused on civil rights or what our mission is. Most were unaware that CRD provides free t
and education, or that they could call if they needed assistance. In some cases, members
associations considered CRD the enemy.
In FY 2024, our primary objective is to establish a partnership with the Texas Realtor Asso
initiative is progressing well, and we are confident a partnership will be established. We wi
update on the partnership in a later edition of the CRR. Another objective is to establish awith one of the Fair Housing Incentive Programs (FHIPs) in Texas.
As resources continue to decline, the need for more partnerships at all levels will be neces
achieve fair housing for all Americans. We hope to be a leader within the state in creating 1
partnerships.
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