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City of San Leandro's Efforts to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing in the Jurisdiction Policy/Action Responsible City Staff, Department or Organization Description of Activity Accomplishments in FY 2017-18 Policy 4: Support Local Fair Housing Activities and Services The Al finds that fair housing is an ongoing concern in the HOME Consortium jurisdictions. In particular, interviews with local service providers indicate that many homeseekers and landlords are unaware of federal and state fair housing laws. They also remain unfamiliar with protections offered to seniors, disabled, and other special needs populations, as well as families and protected classes. Each of the HOME Consortium jurisdictions currently undertakes a series of fair housing activities, with the primary focus being ongoing outreach and education on fair housing rights for homeseekers, landlords, lenders, and agents. The following actions highlight the need to continue these efforts. Action 4.1: Conduct ongoing fair housing The HOME Consortium jurisdictions Fair Housing Outreach: There was I radio outreach and education. shall continue to contract with fair interview conducted in FY 17-18. housing service providers to educate home seekers, landlords, property Fair Housing Education: There were 4 managers, real estate agents, and trainings for tenants and first time lenders regarding fair housing law and homebuyers and 8 presentations to recommended practices. Outreach property management companies. will occur via training sessions, public events, jurisdictions' websites and other media outlets, staffing at service providers' offices, and multilingual flyers available in a variety public locations. Fair Housing Matrix -pg 07 City of San Leandro FY 2017-18 CAPER 31 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018)