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16 <br /> Attachment B- Action Items to Expand Affordable Housing Incentives and Opportunities <br /> 1. Short-Term - Less Complexity Item Description <br /> 1.1 Residential Development Assess the existing development review process including schedules, review times, and fees to determine if there are any excessive requirements or measures affecting <br /> Review Process Analysis housing affordability. <br /> Complete a thorough review of the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance, specifically related to residential development,to identify existing standards or <br /> regulations, which create impediments or barriers to affordable housing. Proposed amendments packages will be phased. <br /> 1.2 Orange County UDO Text <br /> Amendments (Phase 1) - The first UDO text amendment package may address modifications to minor subdivision, major subdivisions, and related development standards contained in Article 7. <br /> Process and Standards Standards to be amended include, but are not limited to, dimensional standards, duplexes,flag lots, roadway access, private roadways, and recreation and open space <br /> requirements. May also include amendments to streamline review process and alter approval authority. This may allow for more subdivision processes to occur with <br /> administrative review versus Board review,which require public hearings. <br /> 1.3 Explore developing an Explore the opportunity to implement a streamlined review process for affordable housing projects.This may include the development of an "affordable housing <br /> expedited and/or streamlined advocate" with existing staff,which may act as the main contact in assisting and guiding non-profit or affordable housing developers through the development process. <br /> review process for affordable This additional guidance may assist to streamline the review process for non-profits and developers without any actual change to development regulations. In addition, <br /> housing projects this may assist in addressing concerns with uncertainties in the development review process,which may impact development costs overtime. <br /> 1.4 Continued partnership and <br /> coordination among OCHD staff continue to meet with Town staff to review existing and future joint efforts to promote and support affordable housing throughout the County. <br /> departments and with the <br /> towns. <br /> 1.5 Monitoring County-funded To maintain deed restrictions, affordability standards etc. there needs to be increased staff capacity to monitor ongoing development projects that have received <br /> affordable developments County funding. <br /> 1.6 Continued funding of OCHCD administers several federal, state and local housing programs to respond to residents' housing needs. Many of these programs are new or have recently scaled <br /> County programs, particularly up and have required additional staffing and resources. (For example,The Landlord Incentive Program, Rapid Re-Housing'The Emergency HousingAssistance Program, <br /> homelessness and eviction <br /> prevention and home the Housing Helpline,the Street Outreach, Harm Reduction and Deflection Program (SOHRAD)).There continues to be a need to fund home rehab and repair programs <br /> throughout the County as well. <br /> rehab/repair <br /> 1 <br />