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<br /> <br />Orange County 255 25-29 Regional AFH <br /> <br />P. Orange <br />Issue: Segregation and Disparities in Access to Opportunities <br />Most of the city to the north and east of Villa Park is considered an area of high White segregation, <br />and there are concentrations of predominantly Hispanic neighborhoods west of Glassel Street. <br />Additionally, all publicly supported housing units and households with vouchers are located to <br />the west and south of Villa Park. There are no publicly supported housing units or vouchers in use <br />to the east of Villa Park, where it is a high White segregation area. <br />Geographically, the neighborhoods west of Glassel Street, have lower education and economic <br />scores, and worse environmental quality. Conversely, neighborhoods to the north and east of <br />Villa Park, have high education and economic scores, and good environmental quality. Related to <br />this geographic distribution of opportunities, Hispanic and Black residents (especially Black <br />residents living below the FPL) have relatively low access to neighborhoods close to high <br />performing schools, and to neighborhoods with high labor force participation and human capital. <br />Additionally, based on analysis of fair housing complaint data, individuals with disabilities <br />disproportionately experience discrimination in housing. <br />Contributing Factors: <br />1. Lack of public investment in certain neighborhoods <br />2. Lack of sufficient affordable housing due, in part, to community opposition to affordable <br />housing and land use and zoning regulations <br />3. Lack of fair housing knowledge <br />Actions: Timeframe: <br />Improve access to opportunity through the following actions: <br />1. The City will continue to utilize the Public Works and Community Services <br />Departments for the as‐needed removal of graffiti and other deferred <br />maintenance issues on public property, including sidewalks, parks, bus shelters <br />signs and other structures adjacent to the public right‐of‐way, to enhance the <br />quality of Orange’s residential neighborhoods. <br />Ongoing <br />2. Provide public information related to housing development and how the <br />provision of affordable housing benefits the community. <br />Ongoing <br />3. The City will continue gathering community input on affordable housing, <br />housing for special needs populations, and ADUs. The continued outreach will <br />be City‐wide with a focus on traditionally under‐represented communities. <br />Ongoing <br />4. Continue to follow current state Density Bonus law. Ongoing <br />5. Update the Transitional Housing Ordinance that establishes guidelines and <br />regulations for the development and operation of transitional housing in the <br />city. <br />2025 <br />EXHIBIT 6