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46 <br /> D. Look to identify complimentary external funding that could <br /> be better levereged with municipal participation. <br /> E. Assessment of the most cost effective strategies-if we had a <br /> pot of money what is the best way to use it. <br /> 3.4 Ensure implementation of the Affordable A. AH task force meeting quarterly. <br /> Housing Strategy <br /> B. Ensure operationalization and monitor progress of affordable <br /> housing plan by staffing at least 1/2 time. <br /> C. Continuing to look at data and continuing to understand it- <br /> existing stock-number of affordable units and distribution- <br /> including transit access,non-motorized travel,overlayed with <br /> the distribution of housing. <br /> 3.5 Provide greater incentives for developers to include A. Expedited review for projects that include affordable housing <br /> affordable housing in their projects component. <br /> B. Ask 3-5 developers to do an assessment of the costs for all of <br /> the LUO requirements-how much does this increase the cost per <br /> unit, or the rent per unit. <br /> C. Evaluate the provision of public sector assistance for <br /> infrastructure in exchange for the provision of some percentage <br /> of affordable units (scaled). <br /> 3.6 Reduce utility costs A. Work with Owasa, Explore grants for energy efficiency. <br /> Ongoing <br /> 3.7 Acquisition of land/property-be proactive with A. OWASA-example but there are other options. <br /> OWASA in the land or parcels they are saying they will <br /> offer to municipalities first-Start to engage with them <br /> OWASA <br /> B. Consider condemned properties-provide an incentive for <br /> homeowner to sell loan fund for Habitat,Empowerment to <br /> allow for the property to be renovated and fixed up. <br /> 5 <br />