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<br /> <br />Orange County 258 25-29 Regional AFH <br /> <br />Q. Rancho Santa Margarita <br />Issue: Concentration <br />Most of the City’s population is predominantly White, with greater diversity in the neighborhoods <br />east of SR-241. There are no publicly supported housing units. Some vouchers are in use in the <br />northeast part of the city, which is a low-medium concentration area. <br />Contributing Factors: <br />1. Location and type of affordable housing available <br />2. Land use and zoning laws that limit affordable housing development <br />3. Limited resources for fair housing agencies and organizations. <br />4. Lack of local private fair housing outreach and enforcement. <br />Actions: Timeframe: <br />1. Continue to serve as a liaison between the public and appropriate agencies in <br />matters concerning housing discrimination within the City. <br />Ongoing <br />2. Provide annual fair housing literature to schools, libraries, and post offices. <br />Make information available via the City’s fair housing service provider. Review <br />annually to ensure that the posters and literature being provided are up to date. <br />Annually <br />3. In coordination with OCHA and fair housing services provider, conduct biennial <br />landlord education campaign to educate property owners about state law <br />prohibiting discrimination based on household income. Provide public <br />information and brochures regarding fair housing/equal housing opportunity <br />requirements, including how to file a complaint and access the investigation <br />and enforcement activities of the state Fair Employment and Housing <br />Commission. Make said information available on the City’s website and at City <br />Hall. Review information annually to ensure that any materials, links, and <br />information provided are current. <br />Biennial <br />campaigns; <br />annual <br />review of <br />information <br />on website <br />4. In collaboration with the Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA): <br />a. Attend quarterly OCHA Housing Advisory Committee to enhance the <br />exchange of information regarding the availability, procedures, and <br />policies related to the Housing Assistance Voucher program and <br />regional housing issues. <br />b. Support OCHA's affirmative fair marketing plan and de-concentration <br />policies by providing five-year and annual PHA plan certifications. <br />Ongoing <br />5. Monitor FBI data annually to determine if any hate crimes are housing-related <br />and if the City’s fair housing service provider can take action to address <br />potential discrimination linked to the bias motivations of hate crimes. <br />Annually <br /> <br /> <br />EXHIBIT 6