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2 <br /> As a result of the Board's request, staff have compiled a revised list of twenty-two action items <br /> to expand affordable housing incentives and opportunities in Orange County. This list includes <br /> items related to land use, planning, and zoning regulations, which were in the list presented at <br /> the February 16 BOCC meeting. In addition, the revised list includes proposed action items <br /> related to housing programs and policies. Proposed action items, including brief descriptions, <br /> timeframes, and complexity, are contained in Attachment B. <br /> John Roberts introduced the item. He said he was asked to investigate increasing the <br /> County's affordable housing through land use designation. He said he worked with the <br /> Planning, Zoning, and Housing departments on the topic. <br /> John Roberts said affordable housing requires several things to work, and the County's <br /> existing land use policies limit that. He said current policies and laws make it difficult to have <br /> large-scale affordable housing. He said the County will need partnerships with towns and other <br /> institutions to make it successful. <br /> James Bryan, County Attorney's office, made the following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Slide #1 <br /> Affordable <br /> • <br /> ..: . <br /> O <br /> I � <br /> Slide #2 ' <br /> *. sea <br /> • A working group was tasked with <br /> res pond i ng to a request from the BOCC <br /> •*�WO to explore options to incentivixe <br /> * affordable housing in Orange County <br /> Scope including suggestions to change the <br /> U RO. <br /> Affordable Housing <br /> • The goal was to provide options to the <br /> Allow those at 30%of Median Income to spend BOCC for their consideration. <br />