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43 <br /> C. Explore opportunities to modify zoning and land-use Staff,intern, graduate planning <br /> ordinances related to in-fill residential,connected housing,zero workshop students, development <br /> lot-line housing,and mixed-use developments. Q1 FY 2015-16 community <br /> 1.3 Decrease barriers to first-time homeownership and A. Develop and implement a clear set of priorities and policies Q4 FY 2014-15 AH Task Force,Board of Aldermen, <br /> to homeownership retention,particularly among for the use of payment-in-lieu and/or other dedicated funding Consolidated Plan partners <br /> seniors that includes opportunities to support this goal. Potential <br /> priorities: <br /> Al. Downpayment assistance for families participating in local Federal and state funding for <br /> homebuyer education programs. downpayment assistance, energy <br /> upfits,repairs,etc.Durham staff- <br /> Southside program as model <br /> A2. Grants for critical home repairs, energy efficiency,upfits to <br /> accomodate changing mobility,etc. +opportunities to decrease <br /> utility payments. <br /> 1.4 Continuously improve public transit access,with a A. Determine whether subsidizing transit access should be an With 1.3 above AH Task Force,Board of Aldermen, <br /> particular eye to moderate-income homeownership approved use for payment-in-lieu or other dedicated housing Consolidated Plan partners <br /> communities and developments with an affordability funds. <br /> component. <br /> B. Partner with CHT, and homeowners associations to identify Ongoing Chapel Hill Transit, developers, <br /> and pursue opportunities to fund or otherwise make practical HOAs,transit alliance <br /> greater transit service to growing areas,including feeder <br /> systems to main routes. <br /> C. Play a leadership role at local and regional transit'tables' to Ongoing Transit Partners,DCHC MPO <br /> ensure future transit priorities and policies support affordable <br /> housing goals. <br /> 2. Affordable Rentals (Target income is 60% or less of <br /> AMI) <br /> 2 <br />