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EXHBIT 1 <br />reply mechanism in order to inform the poster of possible discriminatory content. In most instances it <br />was not possible to identify the property address and the identity of the individual malting the posting. <br />When possible FHCOC also brought these ads to the attention of Craigslist to hasten their removal, <br />although Craigslist reporting mechanism is no longer simple. When investigation was found to be <br />feasible, the ad was referred to FHCOC's investigators for possible enforcement action. Other on-line <br />rental advertising sites (e.g., OC Register, LA Times, Westside Rentals, etc.) were sporadically <br />monitored; however, the lath of an efficient text search function on these sites made monitoring them <br />less practical. Without exception, among the `apt / housing' Craigslist rental listings, the identified <br />problematic postings indicated restrictions with regard to children under the age of 18 or improper <br />preference for seniors or `older adults' for housing opportunities that did not appear to qualify as <br />housing for older persons (age 55 and over) Overt racial or national origin discrimination was not <br />observed, Advertising in the `rooms / shared' area of Craigslist were observed to have a higher <br />incidence of stated preferences that violated fair housing law. However due to the practical aspects of <br />resource limitations and case law considerations of shared housing situations, most were not acted upon. <br />■ Monitor Horne Mortgage Disclosure Act Data - Ongoing monitoring of Home Mortgage Disclosure <br />Act (NMDA) data continues to be infeasible due to limited resources at FHCOC. FHCOC last was <br />able to conduct such analysis using 2008 data (then the latest available) in conjunction with the <br />preparation of the 2010-2015 Regional AI, Analysis of updated NMDA data from 2013, as well as <br />other mortgage lending practices, was included as part of the City of Santa Ana's FY 2015-2020 <br />Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (Al), which was submitted as part of its <br />Five Year Consolidated Plan FY 2015 - 2020. <br />■ During 2017-18, FHCOC continued efforts to promote housing affordability within Orange County. It <br />;provided services and outreach to organizations involved in the creation and preservation of affordable <br />housing. These groups included the Kennedy Commission, Mental Health Association of Orange <br />County, Aids Services Foundation, Affordable Housing Clearinghouse, Jamboree Housing <br />Corporation, Orange County Congregations Community Organizations, and Orange County <br />Community Housing Corporation. <br />■ During the 2017.18 report period, FFICOC continued to offer fair housing training sessions that were <br />open to all local government staff, Staff attending training could receive certification of their <br />attendance. <br />The FHCOC produced and provided written fair housing related materials in English, Spanish and <br />Vietnamese to the City of Santa Ana. Materials were placed in public areas of City Hall. FHCOC also <br />undertook specific outreach efforts to immigrant populations in low-income neighborhoods. On a <br />regional basis, an estimated 1,350 limited English proficiency households were served during the 12 - <br />month program period, through a combination of telephonic contact and in-person education and <br />outreach activities. FHCOC also continued to implement activities under IIUD Fair Housing Initiatives <br />Program grants, for both education and outreach and fair housing enforcement. These program efforts <br />specifically targeted fair housing services to persons with disabilities, minority groups and immigrant <br />oommunities, especially immigrants with limited English proficiency, Program efforts included a fair <br />housing testing program that sought to involve members of immigrant populations with limited English <br />75A-165 <br />