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<br />S~.L~_GROUP~OSTER: GROUP 2 <br />Group 2: Needs <br />- Definition of needs <br />- Differentiate "housing" and "human" needs <br />- Inclusive housing units (handicapped units; singles; low-income; 70% - 100% <br />median income range) <br />- Private enterprise involvementlsolution <br />- Stem social stratification <br />- Consensus on what type of housing to be built <br />- Process expedited by elected officials with public support <br />- Political will <br />- Subsidy money <br />- Quantify housing needs to determine resource allocation <br />- Rental housing, apartments, modular homes <br />- Timing <br />Group 2: Barriers <br />- Affordable, buildable, lovable, desirable, land <br />- Location of/for affordable housing developments/units (infrastructure) <br />- Transportation <br />- Impact and hook-up fees <br />- Lack of funding for under 60% median income range <br />- Development approval process <br />- Negative attitudes, turfism, NIMBYism (NIMBY -Not In My Backyard) <br />- Adjoining property values have to be maintained <br />- Density and zoning <br />- Maintaining affordability (appropriate % of equity to first owner) <br />- Lack of rent control <br />- Lack of contractors willing to work in Orange County <br />- Lack of staff support in nonprofits <br />- Preserving family property within the long standing community <br />Group 2: Ideas on "Negative attitudes, turfism, NITMBYism" <br />- Community building activities and education <br />- Educate elected officials and support good decisions <br />- Mini conferences and community meetings <br />- Define "affordable housing" <br />- Streamline development approval process <br />- Document facts regarding affordable housing <br />- Combine affordable housing with public amenities (parks, bikeways/paths) <br />- Public education campaign <br />a <br />