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r <br /> 021 <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> PAGE 15 <br /> C. ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR CONTACTING EACH DEVELOPER OF <br /> NEW MULTIFAMILY HOUSING TO EXPLAIN COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR UNITS <br /> AVAILABLE FOR SUBSIDIZED RENTALS UNDER SECTION 8 AND OTHER <br /> PROGRAMS, AND TO PROMOTE USE OF DENSITY BONUSES AND OTHER <br /> INCENTIVES, INCLUDING TAX INCENTIVES AND CONSTRUCTION SUBSIDY <br /> PROGRAMS. REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF CONTRIBUTION BY ALL NEW <br /> PUD'S AND SUBDIVISIONS TOWARD MEETING COUNTY HOUSING GOALS, <br /> AND INCLUDE SUCH INFORMATION IN MATERIALS FORWARDED FOR <br /> CONSIDERATION BY THE PLANNING BOARD AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. <br /> STAFF RESPONSE <br /> The County Housing and Community Development Department will <br /> coordinate implementation of this recommendation with the <br /> County Planning Department. Review of low and moderate income <br /> incentives for developers `will take place duing the fourth <br /> quarter review cycle (November 1988) . <br /> D. PUBLICIZE THE.,NEED FOR SUBSIDIZED RENTAL OPPORTUNITIES <br /> THROUGH ADVERTISEMENTS IN LOCAL MEDIA, EXPLAINING PROGRAMS <br /> AND CITING THE BACKLOG OF 500 FAMILIES CURRENTLY ON WAITING <br /> LISTS. INVITE CONCERNED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO <br /> PARTICIPATE IN A "SECTION 8 HOUSE HUNT" TO LOCATE ELIGIBLE <br /> UNITS. CONTACT EACH LANDLORD RENTING OVER THREE UNITS WITHIN <br /> THE COUNTY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING SUBSIDY PROGRAMS <br /> AND SOLICIT PARTICIPATION. <br /> STAFF RESPONSE <br /> A massive outreach/publicity campaign for the County's <br /> Section 8 Program has been planned for Fiscal Year 1988-89 <br /> which will be undertakened by the Housing and Community <br /> Development. This campaign will include but not be limited <br /> to: newspaper advertisements to attract new rental property <br /> owners, brochures explaining the program and informational <br /> sessions for landlords and tenants. <br />