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to 1993 for multifamily permits. There has been 225 multifamily buildings constructed since 1993. A large amount of those multifamily units had more than eleven uhits, causing it to fall under the Fair Housing Act regulations. This accounts for hundreds of multifamily units, many of which are handicap adaptive units. Again, this may or may not provide housing to low to moderate income disabled persons since they are responsible for the cost of the adaptions. Step 7. Discrimination in the Sales Market 1. Does the Local Association of Realtors have a MLS Service? Yes 2. Is the Local Association of Realtors a VAMA signatory? No 3. Is there any evidence of racial steering or blockbusting within the local market? No 4. What are the relative housing values for minority and non-minority communities of similar economic composition? No information available. 5. Can nondiscriminatory reasons for these differences be identified? Ifyes, list them. Yes. The main nondiscriminatory reason can most likely be attributed to the lower property values of the smaller, older homes which traditionally are located in the minority neighborhoods. These homes are on smaller lots than the newly developed housing. Often, many homes in the older neighborhoods need maintenance or rehabilitation work. 6. Identify any barriers to homeownershlp opportunities within your jurisdiction. Lack of knowledge of the home buying process can be a problem. Many individuals and families do not understand the loan process, credit, budgeting and home maintenance. This County has a Community Development Corporation which teaches and assists individuals and families in home buying, budgeting, and home maintenance. Many individuals with disabilities may encounter barriers when seeking to purchase a home, although many newer homes are being built on slabs with universal access so that persons in wheelchairs can have easier access (without modifications). Cabarrus County does have a program to address handicap accessibility for qualified individuals. This program allows for homes of qualified applicants to be rehabilitated to address handicap accessibility issues. The costs of homes and land in this area are large barriers. Cabarrus County has become somewhat ora bedroom community to Charlotte. The local Community Development Corporation and local government CDBG and HOME programs have made efforts to provide financial support and affordable housing to increase housing choice. Local governments support the Cabarrus County Community Development Corporation which produces affordable housing and also provides homebuyer Cabm'rus (Smu(v- ,4na!l,xi.v qf hnpedimenls to Fair Ho.sing ~ugtI.~l ]3, 2003 Page 16of22