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(9) <br />Consultant shall perform services as set forth below. <br />A. Assessment of Fair Housing <br />1. Provide a concise overview of the current HUD requirements and guidelines to ensure full <br />compliance with relevant regulations. <br />2. Conduct a thorough examination of the Regional Assessment of Fair Housing Plan for <br />2025 - 2029 as well as any Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice prepared for <br />jurisdictions within Orange County in the last five years. <br />I. Perform a comprehensive review of actions taken by participating jurisdictions to <br />address identified impediments. <br />3. Collaborate with each fair housing service organization operating within Orange County <br />to gain a deep understanding of current fair housing issues. <br />4. Collect relevant data and information to prepare the Regional AFH in accordance with <br />current HUD regulations and the Fair Housing Planning Guide. <br />5. Engage with each participating jurisdiction, housing authority within Orange County, and <br />relevant regional agencies or task forces to gather and analyze pertinent information for <br />the Regional AFH, ensuring alignment with current HUD regulations and the Fair Housing <br />Planning Guide. <br />6. Conduct community engagement activities to hear directly about fair housing issues <br />affecting residents of Orange County, reaching out to: <br />i. Tenants, <br />ii. Landlords, <br />Ill. Homeowners, <br />iv. Fair housing organizations, <br />v. Civil rights and advocacy organizations, <br />vi. Legal services providers, <br />vii. Social services providers, <br />viii. Housing developers, and <br />ix. Industry groups <br />7. Facilitate outreach to fair housing stakeholders and the general public, providing <br />opportunities for involvement in the Regional AFH development process. <br />