29A - CON PLAN ANNUAL UPDATE FOR FEDERAL FUNDED PROGRAMS

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2013/14 2010/11- 2014/15 CITY OF SANTA ANA CONSOLIDATED PLAN ACTION PLAN ¦ FHCOC will conduct investigative testing and auditing to identify discriminatory housing practices. These efforts will primarily use its Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI) to fund this activity. This investigative testing and auditing of the local real estate market, in both rental and sales, will evaluate apparent discriminatory housing practices in Santa Ana, particularly as to issues related to race, national origin and disability. If such audits reveal discrimination, FHCOC has standing to bring a formal complaint with HUD, DFEH or in the courts. Results of audits showing discrimination will be publicized when possible to both inform and serve as a deterrent to other property owners, managers or agents who might be engaging in discriminatory practices. ¦ FHCOC will provide education and outreach activities to Santa Ana residents, real estate professionals, apartment owners/managers, bankers and advocacy groups. These activities will include the distribution multi-lingual fair housing literature, conducting landlord, tenant and foreclosure workshops, providing fair housing training, and participating in public outreach events. ¦ FHCOC will monitor lending, housing providers, and local real estate practices. Monitoring will focus on reasons for denial of home purchase, refinancing and home improvement loans. Activities will also engage local lenders to provide additional community education and outreach on the loan approval process, how to improve credit ratings, available favorable home purchase tools, and will also assist lenders in marketing financial literacy programs at City Hall. ¦ To address local impediments, the City will consider implementing the following: ¦ Implement the Uniform Building Code in new and major rehabilitation projects ¦ Amend the City's zoning code to address the requirements of Government Code Section 65583(a)(5).6 ¦ The City will consider creating a reasonable accommodation ordinance that includes a local definition of disability ¦ The City will evaluate the feasibility of visitability and universal design concepts for incorporation into the Municipal Code.7 6 State code requires that the City identify a zone(s) where year-round emergency shelters are permitted without a conditional use permit or other discretionary permit. Designated zone(s) must have adequate capacity to accommodate the unmet emergency shelter need of local homeless. Per the City's Al, "visitability" refers to housing designed to be lived in by people who have trouble with steps or who use wheelchairs or walkers. A house is visitable when it meets three requirements: one zero-step entrance, door with 32 inches of clear passage space, and one bedroom on the mail floor accessible by a wheelchair. 30 DRAFT 04/22/2013 29A-35