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5 <br /> Our Recommendation <br /> We recommend that the county create an aco nomic ince nttvo(porhaps in tha farm <br /> of a'honus')that vro.ld nudge C—Iop eis to build aflortlahte hauling witl in Yones <br /> of p ub'ic tra rsrt: <br /> F-or affordable housing that ru not'location effrcienL'we recommend potentlaiy <br /> funding once ma nd shuthes to provide Some level of tra nspodation. <br /> Corder nee[rvc r�dm�aapmen!cppca�umcs,tic Ephuy:Fordnam(o[I�ni:�uvynv[fx 9w.e He <br /> d 1,ol, <br /> 1 <br /> 2 Jane Stonehouse said the research shows that a lack of affordable housing greatly <br /> 3 impacts people of color, and their research confirms the recommendation for on-demand <br /> 4 shuttles, which Carrboro Alderman Seils suggested. She said, as of July 14, new zoning <br /> 5 requirements for single-room occupancies may make housing costs more affordable and is <br /> 6 a more feasible option for low-income people. <br /> Step Six <br /> Ensure accounta bility thro ugh evaeRHian and prag r"monitoring- <br /> • <br /> • i 3 4 5 6 <br /> 7 <br /> Next Steps <br /> 1. Wnek to deepen relationships vllh the[0w income community through <br /> community advocacy argai¢atians,like the Cc mmu n ity E mpawe rment Fund. <br /> 2. Veve 10p an Incentive structure With of the needs of the low-InCome co mmunlfY <br /> in mind- <br /> 3. Che mown rac lel equity by su pporlfrg mlxeduse xomnp that wiA not only allow <br /> but also encourage the sac ial inclusion of the low-income community by <br /> rote MMXing&eatirvc rodeve la pme nt prajgcts. <br /> 8 <br /> Acknowledgements <br /> Many thanks to the follow)ng contributars who hoped us co ntextua lice th is <br /> in[reasingty compl:catod and nlulti.dimensionat issue: <br /> Aldo rman Oa mon Seifs.Cc uncilwomon Karen Stegman,Emle Sutton.Janice Tyler, <br /> Yvette Manhews,and Karen Ledo. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Valerie Lucas said she hopes the Board will find this tool useful, and it is always <br /> 11 important to consider the racial impact. <br /> 12 Chair Rich asked how long the students worked on this project. <br /> 13 Jane Stonehouse said it has been ongoing for several weeks, and most of the <br /> 14 interviews were pulled together a while back. <br /> 15 Chair Rich asked if the County's website was helpful, and information accessible <br /> 16 and easy to find. <br />