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2012-2017 Orange County Master Aging Plan Goal 2: Enable older adults to age in their place of choice with appropriate services and supports. Objective 2.1: Orange County, with input from the towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough, will develop and adopt a housing plan for Orange County's increasing older adult population that includes action steps and a plan for implementation and evaluation. ~ Strateqy 2.1.1: The County and the towns conduct a joint study that will identify the types of housing that older adults want and may need in the future and the gaps that currently exist. I.ndicator_2.l.la: Study completed and report provided. Agencies Responsible: Orange Counfy Planning Department; Orange County Housing, Human Rights and Community Development Department; Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough Objective 2.2: Preserve and increase the number of affordable housing options for low and middle-income older adults. ^ Strategy 2.2.1: Evaluate existing regulations and policies and identify those that might prevent the development of senior housing. Indicator 2.2.1 a: Changes in policies that may prevent development of senior housing, such as zoning, restricfions on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU), school impcct fees, expanding low-income eligibility. Agencies Responsible: Orange County Planning Department; Orange County Housing, Human Rights and Community Development Department; Towns of Chapel Nill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough ^ Strategy 2.2.2: Consider new regulations and policies that will encourage developments to meet older residents' housing needs. Indicator 2.2.2a: Changes in policies, such as streamlining the land use review process for housing options for older adults. Agencies Responsible: Orange County Planning Department; Orange County Housing, Human Rights and Community Development Department; Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough 18