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IS events, and includes video conferencing its citizen participation activities to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies. (W Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a) The Analysis of Impediments (AI) was completed in 2019. This identified a general lack of awareness of fair housing rights on the part of people with disabilities, members of the general public, landlords and property managers. The 0HCID and partner agencies across the state have explored new ways to provide virtual training and education to the community, which was often limited to virtual interactions. The annual Fair Housing Seminar was conducted on a virtual platform and made accessible to state-wide attendance. This allowed the presenting agencies to expand the seminar beyond a one -day presentation. The seminar hosted various specialized panels who conducted 5 training sessions—one for each week of Fair Housing month (April). The audience consisted of an average of 731 people per session, of which 50% were first-time attendees, a substantial increase from previous years. A total of 149 attendees registered from the Big Island. The County's Fair Housing webpage posted the recorded trainings. There were 2,454 visits to the webpage. The virtual traffic increased as well as the phone and email inquiries. The Fair Housing coordinator provided assistance in response to 94 inquiries via phone or email. The AI aiso revealed that the staff for many housing service providers were unaware of the resources available to the public. As a response, the County hosted 2 virtual trainings focused on Fair Housing Issues for Homeless Service Providers. A Fair Housing resource poster is also available on the website or for direct distribution to local housing agencies or public facilities within the County. The OHCD completed 7 total training sessions in FY 2020, which included 237 attendees. The OHCD assisted in facilitation of the Fair Housing Coordinator's meetings, hosting 2 meetings and attending 3 others. The Fair Housing coordinator attended 4 specialized training sessions, as a means to keep informed of the latest updates available to assist the community. OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) CAPER