75D - PH ANNUAL PERF AND EVAL REPORT

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reply mechanism in order to inform the poster of possible discriminatory content. In most instances it was not possible to identify the property address and the identity of the individual malting the posting. When possible FHCOC also brought these ads to the attention of Craigslist to hasten their removal, although Craigslist reporting mechanism is no longer simple. When investigation was found to be feasible, the ad was referred to FHCOC's investigators for possible enforcement action. Other on-line rental advertising sites (e.g., OC Register, LA Times, Westside Rentals, etc.) were sporadically monitored; however, the lack of an efficient text search function on these sites made monitoring them less practical. Without exception, among the `apt / housing' Craigslist rental listings, the identified problematic postings indicated restrictions with regard to children under the age of 18 or improper preference for seniors or `older adults' for housing opportunities that did not appear to qualify as housing for older persons (age 55 and over) Overt racial or national origin discrimination was not observed. Advertising in the `rooms / shared' area of Craigslist were observed to have a higher incidence of stated preferences that violated fair housing law. However due to the practical aspects of resource limitations and case law considerations of shared housing situations, most were not acted upon. Monitor Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Data - Ongoing monitoring of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data continues to be infeasible due to limited resources at FHCOC. FHCOC last was able to conduct such analysis using 2008 data (then the latest available) in conjunction with the preparation of the 2010-2015 Regional AI. Analysis of updated HMDA data from 2013, as well as other mortgage lending practices, was included as part of the City of Santa Ana's FY 2015-2020 Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI), which was submitted as part of its Five Year Consolidated Plan FY 2015 - 2020. ■ During 2017-18, FHCOC continued efforts to promote housing affordability within Orange County. It provided services and outreach to organizations involved in the creation and preservation of affordable housing. These groups included the Kennedy Commission, Mental Health Association of Orange County, Aids Services Foundation, Affordable Housing Clearinghouse, Jamboree Housing Corporation, Orange County Congregations Community Organizations, and Orange County Community Housing Corporation. ■ During the 2017-18 report period, FHCOC continued to offer fair housing training sessions that were open to all local government staff. Staff attending training could receive certification of their attendance. The FHCOC produced and provided written fair housing related materials in English, Spanish and Vietnamese to the City of Santa Ana. Materials were placed in public areas of City Hall. FHCOC also undertook specific outreach efforts to immigrant populations in low-income neighborhoods. On a regional basis, an estimated 1,350 limited English proficiency households were served during the 12 - month program period, through a combination of telephonic contact and in-person education and outreach activities. FHCOC also continued to implement activities under HUD Fair Housing Initiatives Program grants, for both education and outreach and fair housing enforcement. These program efforts specifically targeted fair housing services to persons with disabilities, minority groups and immigrant communities, especially immigrants with limited English proficiency. Program efforts included a fair housing testing program that sought to involve members of inunigrant populations with limited English 75D-131