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31 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA Orange County, North Carolina <br /> GOAL 7: Provide increased access to job opportunities <br /> and skill development for low income residents which <br /> will increase household income, and help promote fair <br /> housing choice. <br /> Strategies Action/Recommendatior <br /> Strengthen partnerships and program delivery that Study, plan, and develop additional <br /> provides increased employment, self-sufficiency, education, bus routes to provide more public <br /> job training, and technical assistance and economic transportation to business "nodes" for low- <br /> empowerment of low and moderate income residents in the income workers and to have better access to <br /> County. jobs, services, community amenities and <br /> work force development opportunities <br /> Enhance the County's businesses and industries, <br /> expand its tax base, and create a more sustainable economy <br /> for residents and businesses. <br /> Support and enhance workforce development and skills <br /> training that result in a "livable" wage and increases job <br /> opportunities, especially for low and moderate-income <br /> individuals. <br /> Support programming that enhances entrepreneurship <br /> and small business development, expansion, and retention <br /> within low- and moderate income areas and minority <br /> neighborhoods. <br /> Promote and encourage economic development to <br /> increase employment opportunities. <br /> Increase access to areas of education and employment <br /> through housing choice and viable transportation options. <br /> Draft Affordable Housing Strategic Plan <br />