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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 ofthe 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 LIDO 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 Housin Assistance Program,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 />