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47 <br /> HOUSING IN ORANGE COUNTY <br /> Options for Orange County to Help Address <br /> Needs and Ensure Effective Outcomes <br /> • State law limits the county's ability to use inclusionary zoning or <br /> enforce higher levels of environmental protection. <br /> • Even so, the county can: <br /> • Encourage additional construction by zoning for more homes, but in a way that <br /> limits impacts on ecologies and habitats, e.g., through density, use of public <br /> land, and conservation subdivisions. <br /> • Reduce transportation costs by designating concentrations of homes, especially <br /> near frequent, fast transit. <br /> • Increase funding for affordable housing through direct spending. <br /> • Collaborate to refine the rural buffer zone. <br /> I N S T I T U T 1 <br />