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understanding or knowledge of the rights of protected persons and families. <br />Awareness in the private sector as well as the average individual is a crucial step <br />in addressing this particular bamer. Cabarrus County advertises Fair Housing <br />through newspapers, radio stations, cable television and its Website. The staff <br />also posts Fair Housing posters and pamphlets in libraries, government offices, <br />schools, and financial institutions. <br />Education for Itomebuyers. Many families or individuals wishing to move into <br />homeownership are not knowledgeable about the process of purchasing a home. <br />Additionally, people new to homeownership do not have an understanding of <br />home maintenance and budgeting for that maintenance. CHDO's, such as the <br />Cabarrus County CDC, have begun to address this problem; however, there is <br />much to do in the education of the public regarding homebuying. Cabarrus <br />County provides technical and financial support to the Cabarms County <br />Community Development Corporation which provides homebuyer education <br />programs that include fair housing information <br /> <br />Page 20of22 <br /> <br /> <br />