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Recommendations/Action Plan Based on the foregoing analysis of impediments affecting the furtherance of fair housing, appropriate strategies have been designed and implemented to eliminate or reduce the impact of said barriers. Additionally, the following recommendations are offered to promote fair housing within this jurisdiction: 1. Increase the educational opportunities relating to Fair Housing through workshops, forums, and presentations; 2. Target specific protected classes (i.e. handicapped persons) for fair housing information; 3. Continue to consult with local lending institutions regarding their Community Reinvestment Act activities. Monitoring of compliance with the local and federal fair housing laws testing of local lending. institution is necessary to ensure equal access to capital for all residents. Meetings should be held with local bank executives to formalize participation in public-private partnerships that further housing opportunities that provide for housing choices for all citizens. Further, public policy should be created to link public deposits in financial institutions to a commitment by lenders to meet the community reinvestments needs of the County. 4. Continue to provide one-on-one consultation to area landlords to encourage participation in the Section 8 Program. 5. Involve the local housing coalition, ABODE, in all fair housing awareness activities. 6. Provide training to housing providers and consumers about their obligations and rights under the act. Specifically, educate housing providers, consumers and private and public agencies that assist consumers about the Department of Human Rights and Relations' responsibility. for enforcement of the Act. Provide technical assistance training to property managers, lenders attorneys, builders, etc., on their responsibilities under the law. Educate citizens about their rights under the law; and (4) Educate public and non- profit agencies on how to identify discriminatory practices. 7. Increase the educational opportunities relating to Fair Housing through workshops, forums, and presentations. 8. Provide fair housing information to specific protected classes. 9. Collaborate with local housing coalitions, ABODE and others in fair housing awareness ~~ activities. 10. Conduct training for public and non-profit agencies in Orange County on the fair housing laws, and place fair housing advertisements in the local newspapers. 22