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PART II: Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Report —FY 2001-2002 City of San Leandro Page 15 OTHER ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN Actions taken to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing The City participated in the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) prepared by the Alameda County HOME Consortium in February of 1996 and updated in June 1997. The HOME Consortium will prepare another analysis during the second quarter of FY 2002-2003, when the Census 2000 demographic information is expected to be available. The Analysis of Impediments includes demographic information for each Consortium city, a description of public and private impediments to fair housing choice, and an assessment of public and private fair housing programs. During FY 2002-2003 the City worked with a citizens' advisory committee for approximately one year to draft the Housing Element update. The Draft Housing Element has been submitted to the State for review and expected to be adopted by the City Council by January 2003. The following objectives were included in the draft Housing Element: Policy 59.01: Encourage and directly support effective programs working toward the elimination of arbitrary housing discrimination based on age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital or family status, ethnic background, medical condition, disability status, or other arbitrary factors. Policy 59.02: Ensure that non-discrimination is required as a condition of approval for all City -approved housing programs. Policy 59.03: Provide information and referral services that direct families and individuals to agencies that can assist them in overcoming financial barriers to housing rental or purchase, locating suitable housing, and obtaining housing with special facilities such as disabled - accessible units. Policy 59.04: Ensure that City housing programs are well publicized throughout the community. Use a variety of methods, including multi-lingual printed materials, broadcast media, and the Internet to advertise programs that assist low- and moderate - income San Leandro homeowners and renters. Policy 59.05: Promote multi-lingual public education and awareness of fair housing requirements and the need for affordable housing. Work to address misconceptions about affordable housing and to build broad recognition and support for such housing in the community. During the past year the City funded activities that are consistent with the Consolidated Plan priority of reducing housing discrimination. ECHO Housing provided fair housing services, tenant -landlord counseling, and deposit guarantees through the Rental