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16 • Anew feature of HHOC homes are overhead sprinkler systems that have been installed free of charge by the Chapel Hill Fire Department as a community service project. This added level of safety in HHOC's homes is a feature that is rarely offered in much more expensive market rate homes. • Input from HHOC's homeowners over the years has resulted in ongoing revisions to house designs to produce low cost homes that nevertheless maximize functionality and minimize maintenance costs, HHOC Board and staff are in the process of researching ways to enhance the appeazance of our homes. Changes to the exterior design will include vazying rooflines and trim details, as well as improvements in landscaping. Housing_Variety: "Establish policies, regulations, incentives and programs to proanote the availability of a ,full range of housing types, densities, costs and tenancy options in Chapel Hill, both within new developments and existing neighborhoods,. " • The project will contribute to a mix of housing in the Rogers Road community, which is already a fairly diverse community.. The Rogers Road community is comprised of a mix of mobile homes, twelve recently constructed HHOC single-family homes, a number of modest older single-family homes, and a range of more expensive single- family homes that are part of newer subdivisions that have been built off of Rogers Road. Incomes in the community range from very low (below 25%) to upper income, and HHOC homebuyers will be somewhere in the middle, at the 30-50% range, The rental units will serve those in the 25-50% range who do not qualify for homeownership or who do not have the capacity to maintain a home on their own, • This project will contribute to the revitalization of the Rogers Road community by providing attractive in-fill housing at a slightly higher density than the rest of the community. Care will be given to the siting of the homes on lots and to the exterior appearance of the homes to ensure compatibility with surrounding homes. The project will make use of the R-SS-C zoning district that was created to provide an incentive for the production of affordable homes in Chapel Hilh The special zoning district for affordable housing has only been used once before when Orange Community Housing and Land Trust built a successful development of affordable town homes on Legion Road. In outlining strategies and actions to increase the supply of affordable housing in Chapel Hili,.Section 7A of the Comprehensive Plan States: "the provision of housing at a cost affordable to all of Chapel Hill's residents is a major priority for the Town. " Strategy 7A-1 states that: "the Town will need to work with public agencies, private enteapazses, and non profit organizations to create housing opportunities for households of all income levels. Private developers, non profits, and finmzcial institutions all have key roles to play in expanding