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Exhibit VII-7. Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements. In your response, please focus on Lake County Strongly agree Number of Respondents Real estate industry professionals are undertaking more activities to encourage fair housing Neutral/Neither agree nor disagree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree No opinion No Response Percentage of Percentage of Percentage of Percentage of Percentage of Percentage of Percentage of All Number of All Number of All Number of All Number of All Number of All Number of All Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents 3 3.8% 11 13.8% 11 13.8% 2 2.5% 1 1.3% 19 23.8% 33 41.3% Financial industry professionals are undertaking more activities to encourage fair housing 4 5.0% 7 8.8% 12 15.0% 3 3.8% 2 2.5% 19 23.8% 33 41.3% Local government officials are undertaking more activities to encourage fair housing 4 5.0% 14 17.5% 14 17.5% 0 0.0% 1 1.3% 13 16.3% 34 42.5% 3 3.8% 11 13.8% 14 17.5% 1 1.3% 1 1.3% 17 21.3% 33 41.3% 6 7.5% 14 17.5% 11 13.8% 1 1.3% 0 0.0% 15 18.8% 33 41.3% State of Illinois government officials are undertaking more activities to encourage fair housing Federal government officials are undertaking more activities to encourage fair housing Source: Applied Real Estate Analysis, Inc. Exhibit VII-8. Please rate whether or not you think any of the following are impediments or barriers to fair housing choice in Lake County. Very Strong Somewhat of A Strong Barrier/Impediment Barrier/Impediment Barrier/Impediment Number of Respondents Minor Barrier/Impediment Not A Barrier/Impediment N/A No Response Percentage of Percentage of Percentage of Percentage of Percentage of Percentage of Percentage of All Number of All Number of All Number of All Number of All Number of All Number of All Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Respondents Lack of awareness of fair housing rights by residents 3 3.8% 7 8.8% 11 13.8% 6 7.5% 7 8.8% 5 6.3% 41 51.3% Lack of awareness of fair housing rights by real estate agents 2 2.5% 7 8.8% 6 7.5% 4 5.0% 14 17.5% 6 7.5% 41 51.3%