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Inclusionary Housing Program In FY 2008-09, only one (1) new inclusionary housing unit, which was restricted for a low income homebuyer, was sold. This unit was in the Cherry Glen subdivision. In addition, one (]) existing moderate income inclusionary home in the Cherrywood subdivision was resold to an income eligible homebuyer. Objective: Create Suitable Living Environment Priority # 4. Reduce housing discrimination. Activities: • Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity Housing (ECHO) The City continued to contract with ECHO Housing, a regional non-profit fair housing agency, to provide fair housing services using CDBG funds. ECHO received twenty-two (22) fair housing inquiries. ECHO educates people about fair housing laws, rights, and responsibilities using various methods. ECHO provided information, counseling, and/or investigation in twenty-two (22) fair housing inquiries or allegations of housing discrimination. Of this number, ECHO provided counseling and investigative services in fifteen (l5) cases involving thirty-two (32) clients. With some cases reporting more than one type of discrimination, the allegations accounted for the following: nine (9) cases involved race, four (4) involved disability, two (2) involved mental disability, and one (I) involved familial status (children in the family). Below were the outcomes: ^ Three (3) cases are pending [of which one (1) case was referred to the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), and one (1) was referred to Bay Area Legal Aid]; ^ Three (3) clients dropped their complaints due to insufficient evidence; ^ Seven (7) cases have insufficient evidence; and ^ Two (2) cases were closed by ECIIO. • ECHO's fair housing counselors conducted fourteen (l 4) fair housing training sessions: ^ Two (2) sessions for fifty-four (54) landlords and property managers; ^ Two (2) sessions for two (2) tenants or potential homebuyers; and ^ Ten (10) general presentations for ninety-two (92) persons. • ECHO raised awareness in the community about fair housing through sixty-eight (68) public service announcements [sent to sixty-eight (68) radio and television stations] and distribution of 1,514 educational fliers to the public libraries in Alameda County, non- profit agencies, community centers, and local Festivals and Fairs. In celebration of April Fair Housing Month, ECHO participated in the annual Rental Housing Owners Association (RHO) Management Fair Housing Training which provided training and education to two (2) landlords on fair housing law and equal access in housing. ECHO also participated in a fair housing seminar held for stakeholders, including members of the housing industry and service providers. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluafion Report FY 2008-2009 City of San Leandro Page 7