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D. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFM. DA Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH). Provide a statement of the PHA's strategies and actions to achieve fair housing goals outlined in an accepted Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) consistent with 24 CFR § 5.154(d)(5). Use the chart provided below. (PHAs should add as many goals as necessary to overcome fair housing issues and contributing factors.) Until such time as the PHA is required to submit an AFH, the PHA is not obligated to complete this chart. The PHA will fulfill, nevertheless, the requirements at 24 CFR § 903.7(o) enacted prior to August 17, 2015. See Instructions for further detail on completing this item. Fair Housing Goal: Share Fair Housing information & updates with non-English or limited English speaking clients. The OHCD is committed to provide Fair Housing trainings for non-English Speaking applicants, participants, and landlords. To achieve this goal the OHCD has is working in coordination with community partners to ensure that at least one Fair Housing training is provided to a non-English speaking audience. In addition to that, the Fair Housing video displayed on each county's website across the state will be translated/dubbed to at least one other language. Fair Housing Goal: Easy Access to Fair Housing Information The OHCD website includes a page dedicated to Fair Housing. With a goal of 1,000 hits per year, last year more than doubled that amount with the total amount of visitors exceeding 2,450. This webpage also displays a Fair Housing video to educate both tenants and landlords on some common forms of discrimination and how to prevent it. Previously conducted Fair Housing Seminar trainings are also accessible for viewing. A direct phone number and email address is listed for concerned tenants/landlords to express their concerns to the Fair Housing coordinator directly. Fair Housing Goal: Hold Fair Housing Trainings Fair housing Landlord Training- The OHCD will develop and implement a plan to identify new landlords and increase participation in Fair Housing training. There are a total of 20 planned trainings to be delivered to the "general audience" which can include staff, landlords, tenants, homeless service providers, and other community partners. Page 7 of 9 form HUD -50075 -HCV (03 31/2024)