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2012-2017 Orange County Master Aging Plan <br />Ind_icator..2.3..1._d: A seminar on Aging in Place, Universal Design and ADA accessibility <br />hosted by the Orange County Planning Department. <br />Agencies._,...._Responsible: Department on Aging; Orange County Planning Department, <br />Orange County Housing, Human Rights and Communifiy Development Department; Towns <br />of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough; R.~. Mace Universal Design Institute <br />^ Strategy 2.3.2: Advocate that the state of North Carolina 1) strengthen universal design~visitability <br />standards for new housing developments and 2) incorporate universal design features into the state's <br />Health and Safety Code for builders so that buyers can opt-in to universal design features. <br />Indicator 2.3.2a: Proposed new standards (1) and codes (2). <br />A_gencies._Responsible: Board of County Commissioners, Orange County Senior Tar Heel <br />Legislature Delegates <br />^ Strateqy 2.3.3: Create county-level incentives or ordinances for new developments or redevelopments <br />to adopt Universal Design features (e.g., financial incentives, building certification, streamlined <br />permitting, construction permitting, construction permit fee waivers, establish a certification program <br />to brand housing options meeting accessibility standards under a recognized label). <br />Indicator......_2.3..3a; Finnncial incentives, building certification, streamlined permitting, <br />construction permitting, construction permit fee waivers, estabtishment a certification <br />program to brand housing options meeting accessibility standards under a recognized <br />label. <br />Indicator._2.3.3b: More new buildings with universal design features constructed. <br />Agencies....._Res.ponsible_: Board of County Commissioners; Orange County Planning <br />Department; Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough <br />20 <br />