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Hate Crimes
<br />• The Fair Housing Foundation has not received notification of any hate crimes within the
<br />City of Tustin during the recent reporting period. When the Fair Housing Foundation is
<br />contacted by a victim of a hate crime occurring at their place of residence, the Fair Housing
<br />Foundation refers them to the O.C. Human Relations Commission, and assists with their
<br />fair housing complaint. The Fair Housing Foundation assists by counseling, completing an
<br />intake, opening a case, and investigating the allegation(s).
<br />Unfair Lending
<br />• As part of its outreach efforts the Fair Housing Foundation informs individuals and
<br />organizations of its services, which include housing counseling for individuals seeking to
<br />become ready for a home purchase. The Fair Housing Foundation participates in numerous
<br />education and/or outreach activities, reaching a culturally and ethnically diverse audience,
<br />in Cities of Costa Mesa, Mission Viejo, San Clemente, and Tustin) which they inform
<br />participants of fair housing laws and of their counseling services
<br />Cities of Costa Mesa, Mission Viejo, San Clemente, and Tustin
<br />Housing Page Website
<br />• The Cities of Tustin, San Clemente, Costa Mesa, and Mission Viejo have updated their
<br />websites to provide information regarding education opportunities and links to the Fair
<br />Housing Foundation (FHF). Information was also provided in Spanish in Costa Mesa. The
<br />FHF has reported that during this Consolidated Plan period, 17,754 hits to their website
<br />have been received, and as of current, they have 187 Facebook, and 65 Twitter followers.
<br />Expand Marketing of Fair Housing Services to Protected Classes
<br />• FHF has provided fair housing trainings throughout the sub -region and currently provides
<br />trainings for landlords, managers, realtors, and other housing providers on a regular basis.
<br />The FIIF regularly reaches out to real estate boards, property owner associations, and offers
<br />fair housing trainings for their members. The general types of trainings conducted for
<br />housing providers are:
<br />o Landlord Workshops - A two-hour training geared toward property owners and
<br />managers that covers the Federal and State Fair Housing Laws, the rental process,
<br />selection criteria, rental agreements, rules and regulations, obligations and guidelines
<br />regarding late fees, security deposits, rent increases, and termination. The training also
<br />covers specific concerns regarding families with children, occupancy standards and
<br />reasonable accommodations and modifications.
<br />o Certificate Management Trainings — A four-hour intensive training geared towards
<br />property owners, managers, management companies and real estate professionals that
<br />covers a detailed overview of the Fair Housing Laws, general guidelines, families with
<br />children, lead disclosure, occupancy limits, reasonable regulations of facilities, people
<br />with disabilities, sexual harassment, advertising guidelines, prohibited practice and
<br />hate crimes. A question and answer session follows the training.
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