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119 <br /> to grow older and age well. In relation neutral. In addition,52% of respondents <br /> to housing,the plans top three believe that affordable housing should <br /> priorities are to 1)support to age in be a top priority for local government. <br /> your community instead of moving Regarding the types of housing <br /> into a facility,2) affordable housing developments residents would like to see, <br /> options,and 3) housing repair and single-family residential developments <br /> maintenance programs and services ranked the highest (37%),while multi- <br /> as well as adequate benches and <br /> outdoor seating. family residential developments were less <br /> popular(27/0). <br /> • The Strategic Plan (2024) goal <br /> statement for housing is to promote In Community Engagement Window#1 <br /> equitable and accessible housing for the Land Use Plan 2050 process,when <br /> and address housing disparities asked about concerns related to rising <br /> through policies, partnerships,and housing costs, respondents identified the <br /> collaboration to create a thriving following top issues: property taxes (65%), <br /> community.The top three objectives the inability to afford purchasing a home <br /> are to allocate funding sources to (49%),and increasing rental payments (31%). <br /> contribute or support adding to the Other concerns tied to local and regional <br /> affordable housing stock,address growth included the need for affordable <br /> policy barriers to increase access to housing near job opportunities (55%), high <br /> emergency shelter beds,and invest in property taxes (32%),and the demand <br /> permanent supportive housing. for more housing choices (25%). Notably, <br /> 44% of respondents indicated that more <br /> • Future policy guidance is in affordable housing options would help <br /> development regarding the Greene them stay in Orange County for the next <br /> Tract Master Plan,which will include 25 years. <br /> additional housing units in the county. <br /> In the New Issues and Opportunities <br /> Community Aspirations for the Report,"advancing attainability of <br /> Future equitable housing and upward mobility" <br /> is a goal derived from Community <br /> The survey from the 2024 Strategic Plan Engagement Window#1.The <br /> and public engagement from the Land opportunities identified included: <br /> Use Plan 2050 provide insights into <br /> community perspectives on housing • Partnerships with municipalities <br /> attainability to support the development of <br /> affordable housing <br /> According to the Strategic Plan Survey, <br /> 23% of respondents cited housing options • Protecting naturally occurring <br /> as a key reason for choosing to live in affordable housing,such as <br /> Orange County. Looking ahead,17% manufactured housing <br /> identified housing as the primary factor • Consideration of targeted areas for <br /> influencing their decision to remain in expanding housing opportunities in <br /> the county over the next five years.When unincorporated Orange County <br /> asked about their satisfaction with the <br /> availability of affordable housing,almost • Revisit Interlocal Agreements to <br /> half of respondents were dissatisfied (49%) identify challenges and partner with <br /> only 19%were satisfied,while 32%were municipalities to absorb the majority <br /> of county population growth,allowing <br /> 116 PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT <br />