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enforced by the Cabarrus County Community Development Division through the <br />Fair Housing Administrator. The Fair Housing Resolution, Plan and activities are <br />all administered by the Community Development Division. The Community <br />Development Division of the Planning & Development Department disseminates <br />all Fair Housing materials and enforces all related regulations. <br />b. If not, how are local builders and architects made aware of these <br />requirements? Builders and architects are informed of accessibility regulations <br />through the plan submittal process if a deficiency is found in plans. Many <br />builders and architects work in the same jurisdictions and are familiar with the <br />localities' requirements as well as NC Building Codes and ANSI regulations that <br />address accessibility. Trade organizations are notified about the Fair Housing <br />Programs through newspaper advertisements, local cable access television <br />advertisements, radio advertisements, government websites, posters, and <br />pamphlets located at government offices, libraries, and financial institutions. <br />Local realtors have had classes on fair housing and Cabarrus County provides <br />information to the local realtor organization annually. The realtors provide <br />marketing services for many local builders. <br />c. Are they in compliance with FFHA requirements? ADA requirements? <br />Section 504? <br />Yes, they are in compliance with all regulations that Staff is aware of at this time. <br />d. Is the local Homebuilders Association of VAMA signatory? No <br />e. Is there an identified community need for housing for persons with <br />disabilities? Yes. The population is aging and this will become more important. <br />In reviewing census data regarding persons with disabilities and talking with local <br />nonprofit agencies serving persons with disabilities, there is a great need for <br />affordable housing. Many clients are low income and may have been without <br />income for many months as they awaited their disability award. The cost of <br />housing in this locality may be prohibitive to persons who are on SSI. The <br />agencies expressed difficulty with market rent locations allowing modifications, <br />but felt that affordable rental providers were more cooperative with allowing <br />modifications. Cabarrus County Staff educated the staffs of these agencies <br />regarding the Fair Housing requirements and provided contact information for <br />future problems in this area. The nonprofits who assist persons and families with <br />disabilities would like to see more transitional housing and supportive housing for <br />their clients. In an effort to address some of these issues, Cabarrus County <br />provides some services that make accessibility modifications under the HCCBG <br />grant to further assist with availability of units and can provide large <br />modifications under the full housing rehabilitation programs for qualified <br />applicants. NC Rights and Resources also provides mobility accommodation <br />services in the jurisdiction. Additionally, Cabarrus County and the City of <br />Kannapolis are partnering with Prosperity Unlimited and Wesley Community <br />241Page <br />Analysis of Impediments September 2015 <br />Attachment number 2 \n <br />F -6 Page 116 <br />