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Analysis of Impediments to rair Mousm <br />Problems Actions Planned Accom lishments <br />1. Limited housing a. Implement housing a. The Housing Objectives of the <br />resources. programs mentioned in the Consolidated Plan focus on <br />Housing Element and housing development and maintenance of <br />implementation strategy to affordable housing. The recently <br />produce additional housing adopted Housing Strategy will <br />units. target most financial resources for <br />the construction of multifamily rental <br />b. Have non-discrimination housing as the most effective way <br />clauses in development of to assist the highest number of <br />contracts using city funds. families. <br />b. Had no new development <br />contracts. <br />2. Landlords refused to <br />rent to families with <br />children, seniors, <br />disabled and other <br />racial minorities. <br />a. Inquiries and Complaints <br />filed are evaluated within 24 <br />hours from the time they are <br />received. Complaints are <br />investigated and reported to <br />the City in writing in the <br />quarterly reports. <br />b. Conduct annual <br />audit/testing based on a <br />sample of one protected class <br />per audit. <br />c. Conduct outreach, training <br />and educational programs <br />promoting fair housing for: <br />• landlords and property <br />managers <br />• tenants and the general <br />public in San Leandro. <br />a. A total of 12 complaints were <br />filed during 2003-04. The public is <br />also encouraged to file complaints <br />through the City's Section 504 <br />Coordinator or to HUD. <br />b. The audit was conducted for <br />disabled male, with a service <br />animal. Results showed that nine of <br />the 24 testers were discriminated <br />against. <br />Special training was offered to the <br />nine landlords who were identified <br />as discriminatory. None of them <br />attended the training. Two of the <br />landlords called ECHO for <br />information on fair housing. Of the <br />remaining, two were re-tested with <br />inconclusive results. The rest (five) <br />could not be re-tested since there <br />were no vacancies. <br />c. Outreach and education: <br />i. Three training sessions <br />were offered for property <br />managers, training a total of <br />83 managers on fair <br />housing laws and <br />responsibilities. Three <br />_ traini~s were offered for <br />8 <br />