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Density Bonus Incentives <br />• The City of Huntington Beach has not updated its zoning code to reflect current state <br />regarding density bonus. However, practically speaking, the City has implemented the state <br />law regarding density bonus. <br />Since 2016, the City has received four density bonus requests; all four projects were <br />approved. All four projects were reviewed for compliance with state density bonus law <br />(including the two that have not been incorporated into the City's zoning code). <br />City of Irvine <br />Housing Discrimination <br />• The City provided general housing services to address tenant- landlord issues. <br />• The City provided fair housing education services in Irvine, including informational booths <br />at community events, overview presentations to community -based organizations, resident <br />associations and government agencies and more detailed workshops tailored to specific <br />audiences such as housing consumers or housing providers. <br />• The City and its fair housing provider, Fair Housing Foundation, investigated all <br />allegations of housing discrimination to determine if discrimination has occurred and <br />continue advising complainants of their rights and options under the law. <br />Discriminatory Advertising <br />• The City monitored local newspapers and online media outlets periodically to identify <br />potentially discriminatory housing advertisements. When identified, contact the individual <br />or firm and provide fair housing education with the goal of eliminating this practice. <br />• The City, through its fair housing provider, provided fair housing education services in <br />Irvine, including the Certificate Management Training Certificate Management training <br />classes for property owners, managers, management companies and real estate <br />professionals. <br />Reasonable Accommodations <br />• The City provided fair housing education workshops such as the "Accommodation and <br />Modification 101 Workshop" to Irvine housing providers on an annual basis. <br />• The City provided access to Certificate Management classes for rental property owners and <br />managers from Irvine on an annual basis. <br />Hate Crimes <br />• Continue to monitor FBI data to determine if there are actions that may be taken by the <br />City or its fair housing service provider to address potential discrimination linked to the <br />bias motivations of hate crimes. <br />Continue to coordinate with various City and County housing, building and safety, health <br />and sanitation, law enforcement and legal aid offices to maintain a comprehensive referral <br />list of support services for victims of hate crimes or other violent crimes — inclusive of <br />housing resources. <br />15 <br />75A-294 <br />