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6 <br /> HO-4 Housing—Support the rehabilitation of and making accessibility improvements to emergency <br /> shelters, transitional housing and permanent housing for the homeless. <br /> HO-5 Permanent Housing- Support the development of permanent supportive housing for homeless <br /> individuals and families, including creative and non-traditional affordable housing options that reduce cost <br /> and provide for more affordable units. <br /> COMPARISON TO COUNTY'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGIC <br /> PLAN: <br /> The county's AHSP is consistent with and includes all of the strategies above identified in the <br /> Consolidated Plan. <br /> CONSOLIDATED PLAN: SPECIAL NEEDS (Low Priority*) <br /> There is a continuing need for affordable housing, services, and facilities for persons with special needs, <br /> the elderly, and the disabled. <br /> Goals/ Special Needs (SN) Strategies: <br /> SN-1 Housing- Increase the supply of affordable, decent, safe, sound, and accessible housing for the <br /> elderly, persons with disabilities, and persons with other special needs through rehabilitation of existing <br /> buildings and new construction. <br /> SN-2 Social Services -Support social service programs and facilities for the elderly, persons with <br /> disabilities, and persons with other special needs. <br /> SN-3 Accessibility- Improve the accessibility of owner occupied housing through rehabilitation and <br /> improve renter occupied housing by making reasonable accommodations for the physically disabled. <br /> SN-4 Elderly Housing- Develop housing strategies and options for older adults to age in place including <br /> those over housed and or priced out due to market forces, maintenance and other uncontrollable costs <br /> and promote and develop a range of affordable housing design choices and locations that allow them by <br /> choice to remain in the community. <br /> *HOME Funding <br /> COMPARISON TO COUNTY'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGIC <br /> PLAN: <br /> The county's AHSP is consistent with and includes all of the strategies above identified in the <br /> Consolidated Plan and has a high priority for county funding. <br /> 4 <br />