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Chapter 2 <br />FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY <br />INTRODUCTION <br />This chapter explains the laws and HUD regulations requiring PHAs to affirmatively further civil <br />rights and fair housing in all federally-assisted housing programs. The letter and spirit of these <br />laws are implemented through consistent policy and processes. The responsibility to further <br />nondiscrimination pertains to all areas of the Santa Ana Housing Authority's (SAHA's) Housing <br />Choice Voucher (HCV) operations. <br />This chapter describes HUD regulations and PHA policies related to these topics in three parts: <br />Part L Nondiscrimination. This part presents the body of laws and regulations governing <br />the responsibilities of SAHA regarding nondiscrimination. <br />Part II: Policies Related to Persons with Disabilities. This part discusses the rules and <br />policies of the housing choice voucher program related to reasonable accommodation for <br />persons with disabilities. These rules and policies are based on the Fair Housing Act <br />(42.U.S.C.) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and incorporate guidance <br />from the Joint Statement of The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the <br />Department of Justice (DOJ), issued May 17, 2004. <br />Part III: Prohibition of Discrimination Against Limited English Proficiency Persons. This <br />part details the obligations of SAHA to ensure meaningful access to the HCV program <br />and its activities by persons with limited English proficiency (LEP). This part <br />incorporates the Final Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding <br />Title VI Prohibition against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English <br />Proficient Persons published January 22, 2007, in the Federal Register. <br />All Housing Authority staff are required to attend fair housing training and are informed of the <br />importance of affirmatively furthering fair housing and providing equal opportunity to all <br />families, including providing reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities, as a part of <br />the overall commitment to quality customer service. Fair Housing posters are posted throughout <br />the Housing Authority offices, including the lobby and interview rooms and the equal <br />opportunity logo will be used on all outreach materials. Staff will attend local fair housing <br />update training sponsored by HUD and other local organizations to keep current with new <br />developments and issues of concern for our community. <br />iii29i2oio Page 2-1 <br />