2020 - 2025 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing 

Prince George’s County Department of Housing and Community Development and the City of Bowie are preparing the joint Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing Choice submitted every five years as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Analysis of Impediments is required prior to the submission of the County and City of Bowie’s Consolidated Plan (2020-2024) to ensure that HUD grants funds affirmatively further fair housing in its use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).

Units of local government that receive HUD funds are also required to comply with the Fair Housing Act of 1968 which protects citizens from discrimination due to race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin. The County and City of Bowie will examine policies and practices that: attempt to alleviate housing discrimination within their jurisdictions; promote fair housing choice for all persons; provide opportunities for all persons to reside in any given housing development; and promote housing for persons with disabilities.  

The purpose of the public meeting is to provide citizens with the opportunity to address and comment on the County and City of Bowie’s plan to expand housing choice prior to its submission deadline in the Fall of 2020. The County and the City of Bowie hereby solicit public comment from residents of the County and the City of Bowie. 

Community Online Public Meeting

A public meeting on the 2020-2025 AI Report was held online on Thursday, September 24, 2020. A recording of that presentation can be viewed below.

Draft Analysis of Impediments Report

The draft AI report can be accessed here. Written comments may also be sent to the City of Bowie Grants Office, 15901 Excalibur Road, Bowie, MD 20716 Attn: Kay Starr at (301) 809-3009, or by email at: bowiehsg@cityofbowie.org. 

Draft 2020 Analysis of Impediments Report

Previous Analysis of Impediments Reports

The City of Bowie and Prince George’s County commission a report analyzing the impediments to fair housing choice in the City and the County every five years. The 2010 report was issued in 2012 and updated in 2019.

2010 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing

The 2010 AI report was issued in 2012, and can be accessed at the link below:

2010 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI)

Update to 2010 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing

An update to the 2010 Report was completed in 2019. and can be accessed at the link below:

Update to 2010 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Report (AI)