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Housing, Human Rights and Community Development - continued <br />Housing /Human Rights: Human Relations Division <br />Major Services <br />Prevent discriminatory practices in Housing and Public Accommodations through education and <br />outreach on civil rights laws, the Orange County Civil Rights Ordinance and Title VII of the Civil <br />Rights Act of 1964. <br />Provide technical assistance and training to the business community, community based <br />organizations, and individuals regarding equal opportunity, fair housing, equal access and civil <br />rights in addition to social justice issues such as gender equality and immigrant rights. <br />Research, advocate and make recommendations for policies, programs and /or funding that will <br />improve social justice for the Orange County community. <br />Provide staff support to the Orange County Human Relations Commission. <br />Identify Limited English Proficient (LEP) communities in Orange County; assess their needs, and <br />conduct outreach to those communities to enable improved access to county government <br />services. <br />FY 2012 - 2013 Outcomes <br />Received housing and public accommodation discrimination complaints and resolve 75% within <br />the 100 day standard. <br />• Conducted ten (10) fair housing workshops or presentations to non - profit community based <br />organizations in the County. <br />Assisted the Human Relations Commission with 1) Human Relations Month activities; 2) Annual <br />Pauli Murray Award Ceremony; and 3) Monitoring human rights and relations issues and advising <br />the Board of County Commissioners as necessary. <br />Revised educational material for the Fair Housing Enforcement Program. <br />Implemented two (2) Fair Housing Month Educational Festivals. <br />Performance Measures <br />2010 -11 <br />Actual <br />2011 -12 <br />Actual <br />2012 -13 <br />Budget <br />2012 -13 <br />Projected <br />2013 -14 <br />Budget <br />Service: Prevent discriminatory practices in housing and public accommodations. <br />Number of Complaints Received <br />10 <br />20 <br />15 <br />10 <br />10 <br />Number of Cases Initiated <br />6 <br />15 <br />6 <br />5 <br />15 <br />Number of Workshops and Presentations <br />20 <br />20 <br />20 <br />10 <br />20 <br />Service: Provide technical assistance and training regarding equal opportunity, fair housing, equal access and <br />civil rights. <br />Organizations and Agencies receiving <br />technical assistance <br />10 <br />15 <br />10 <br />10 <br />15 <br />Service: Assess the needs and conduct outreach to Limited English Proficient (LEP) communities. <br />Number of LEP Outreach Activities <br />5 1 <br />10 <br />10 <br />10 <br />10 <br />FY 2013 - 14 Fiscal Year Objectives <br />Implement the County Fair Housing Action Plan with monthly milestones that considers the <br />findings of the Analysis of Impediments. <br />Receive housing and public accommodation discrimination complaints and resolve 75% within the <br />100 day standard. <br />1i C017 <br />