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o The City held an annual property manager training in February or March of each <br />year. <br />o The City sent information on fair housing to property owners and managers who <br />participate in the Housing Choice Voucher Program. <br />o The City provided an annual mandatory training on fair housing for all employees <br />in the City's Housing Division in partnership with the Orange County Fair Housing <br />Council. <br />o Through its HUD Fair Housing Initiative Program (FHIP) grant Orange County <br />Fair Housing Council actively assists disabled persons in requesting and obtaining <br />reasonable accommodations or modifications. <br />Discriminatory Advertising <br />• Through a contract with the Orange County Fair Housing Council, the City periodically <br />monitored local print publications and online platforms to identify potentially <br />discriminatory housing advertisements. When identified, the Orange County Fair Housing <br />Council contacted the individual or firm and provided fair housing education or took <br />appropriate enforcement action. <br />Hate Crimes <br />• The City monitored FBI data to determine if any hate crimes are housing -related and if <br />there are actions that may be taken by the City. The Orange County Fair Housing Council <br />was available to address any possible issues of housing discrimination linked to the bias <br />motivations of hate crimes. <br />• The City coordinated 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 />o For FY 2016, the Santa Ana Housing Authority (SAHA): <br />• Updated the definition of the Violence Against Women Act to include <br />sexual assault. <br />• Coordinated with the County of Orange Domestic Violence office for <br />referrals and to ensure applicants and participants are informed on all <br />available services. <br />• Provided information on VAWA in regards to owner/tenant responsibilities <br />and evictions to all program applicants and participants and also mailed to <br />all owners. <br />• SAHA's HCV Administrative Plan details restrictions on terminating <br />assistance for victims of domestic violence, as well as guidelines on <br />terminating assistance for perpetrators of domestic violence. <br />• SAHA discussed VAWA with staff at least once annually. <br />o For FY 2017, FY 2018, FY 2019, and FY 2020, SAHA: <br />• In accordance with the Violence against Women Reauthorization Act of <br />2013 (VAWA 2013), SAHA implemented an Emergency Transfer Plan for <br />Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or <br />Stalking. <br />26 <br />75A-305 <br />