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style and scale (height) was mentioned as important. As for location, the concept of utilizing cluster housing development on undeveloped tracts with environmental constraints was mentioned with no clear indication of favor or disfavor from residents. One theme that runs throughout the Efland Area Study is important to mention here, as it is related to housing and all of the issues identified. The concept of maintaining and reconstructing the community's historic flavor through pedestrian-scale efforts in the core of Efland would encourage residential and non-residential uses in a mixed downtown area. This concept might allow the affordable housing question to be addressed more coherently, as well as facilitate efficient service provision and other needs. GOAL: PROMOTE HOUSING OPTIONS IN EFLAND. objectives: 1. Pursue incentives to develop "affordable housing" alternatives to encourage young persons to live in Efland. 2 . Encourage new housing to keep "small-town feel" by locating in appropriate areas and in generally the same scale as the surrounding neighborhood. 3'.. Encourage new housing developments to protect and preserve open space that enhances the community. 4 . Encourage the development of new housing that is centrally located to services and shopping in the central Efland area. Such housing should be sensitive to the environment and in keeping with community scale. 5. Explore the possibility of creating a local Habitat for Humanity organization to assist in creating affordable housing. SRecific Action Strategies a. Utilize a density bonus to be granted to developers of "affordable" housing units, both low and moderate income. b. Rezone residential areas near the core of Efland to moderate-density (when sewer available) , to encourage housing in close proximity to businesses and services. C. Representatives of the community meet with other Habitat for Humanity groups to discuss the potential for creating an Efland chapter. 26