Promote Investment & Opportunity

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Tools and actions for communities identified as Promote Investment & Opportunity are focused on expanding housing access and opportunities for current residents and preserving housing affordability as investments are made in these communities.

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

Shared Characteristics

Communities offer minimal transit access for residents. The lower density development pattern does not support high-capacity transit (HCT). They predominantly consist of single-family (SF) housing options with few multi-family (MF) units available.

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)
• Cap Move In/Late Fees - More information coming soon
• Foreclosure Resources (PDF)
• Preserve Affordable Housing (PDF)
• Protect Mobile/Manufactured Homes (PDF)
• Public Land for Affordable Housing (PDF)
• Rental Inspection Program (PDF)

Subsidy

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

Other Tools