Lakewood has developed a fair housing program, which includes: Education The city provides information on housing issues to the public. The city maintains a community resource of books, pamphlets, and brochures related to fair housing laws and landlord/tenant civil codes. Information on affirmative action laws relating to loans and financing and housing in general is also available. Lakewood staff members coordinate community workshops on fair housing laws and housing discrimination in conjunction with Southern California Apartment Association and other cities. Counseling Counseling is provided to low- and moderate-income residents, minorities, and the handicapped in the areas of housing and tenant/landlord complaints. Included is: Resolving landlord/tenant disputes: -Providing health and safety -Mailing landlord/tenant guidebooks, printed by the Department of Consumer Affairs, as follow-up to inquiries -Providing Section 8 rental assistance referrals when available -Providing counseling and resolution of housing discrimination allegations