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I 11.B.b I Consistent with the Consolidated Plan, reducing the number of households living below the poverty level include the following goal and related strategies: Goal: Reduce the number of impoverished households in Prescott. c 03 Strategy. Identify the populations with the greatest poverty level and incorporate housing and services for these populations into program development. Strategy: Support Low Income Housing Tax Credit and other similar projects that incorporate housing and/or services for poverty-level households. Project: Provide workforce development programming to 50 LMI Prescott youth which includes L job training and placement into internships. c.) w 0 Strategy. Expand job availability for low-income persons through the enforcement of the Section 3 initiative which mandates that contractors on federally-funded construction projects attempt to recruit 2 0. low-income subcontractors and employees. Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction m c The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 emphasizes prevention of childhood lead poisoning through housing-based approaches. The City has established the following goals and strategies to address lead-based paint hazards. Houses or facilities built before 1978 that are being rehabilitated with CDBG assistance will be tested for lead in painted surfaces; consequently, if lead is present, it will be abated through removal or encapsulation as part of the rehabilitation contract. Goal: Strengthen efforts to educate the public and private sector about lead-based paint poisoning N hazards. rn 0 Project: Conduct a fair housing workshop / seminar for residents of Prescott, landlord/tenants, non-profit agencies, real estate agents, homeowner association representatives, LIHTCca personnel, etc. > Strategy. Incorporate lead-based paint information and notification procedures into appropriate city- c operated and sponsored housing and public service programs. a` c Strategy. Ensure sufficient equipment and environmental service resources are available to provide a. the testing necessary to conduct public facility and housing rehabilitation programs or projects. To � a Fair Housing The City has and continues to make use of media tools (public service announcements, advertisements and mailings) to apprise the public on fair housing topics including predatory lending practices and a landlord-tenant rights. A City of Prescott fair housing workshop will be held at the Prescott Public Library on May.24, 2019 in collaboration with the Southwest Fair Housing Council. Area non-profits, as governmental agencies, and the general public are invited. We are anticipate at least 20 participants and have space for 100. The fair housing seminar notification will be promoted utilizing multiple outreach methods including: e- CITY or•PR CDBG-PY 2019 Annual Action Plan ✓ ✓�ESCOTT I Packet Pg. 148 I