Increase Access to Single Family Neighborhoods

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Tools and actions for communities identified as Increase Access to Single Family Neighborhoods are focused on expanding pathways into these areas for people who currently cannot afford to live or work there.

These communities are considered to have higher access to opportunity and lower displacement risk.

Shared Characteristics

Communities have access to non-rail transit. They have moderate capacity for growth, especially infill and moderate density housing. Most residents are homeowners in detached single-family (SF) homes.

Tools and Actions

Tools and actions are categorized by the three S's of the Regional Housing Strategy - Supply, Stability, and Subsidy.

Supply

• Encourage Middle Density Housing (PDF)
• Reevaluate Parking Requirements (PDF)

Stability

• Alternative Home Ownership Options (PDF)
• Establish a Community Preference Program (PDF)
• Protect Mobile/Manufactured Homes (PDF)

Subsidy

• Establish Financial Assistance Programs (PDF)
• Use Local Revenue Tools (PDF)

Other Tools