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1~ 1 <br />Goal and objectives for which the coalition recommends major changes, 2nd page <br />Goal 2: "I~ f asti~rcture that suppy S~~-'dw 'pl~ 1 atuge deve opmena ino orporating en egy efficuento& <br />integration of local business <br />water conservation design. principles and affordable housing." <br />ED-3.1, "Develop and nurture partnerships that support workers and their families at all stages of their lives and provide <br />oppo~~tunities for lifelong learning and retraining in response to changing economic conditions," and ED-3.2, "Promote access to <br />living wage jobs that o`er bents and career advancement potential," are commendable but not specific enough to incite <br />any type of action. What types of partnerships should be developed? How will access to living wage jobs be <br />promoted? <br />Goal 4, "Pai~tneiships that ensure the county remains agreatplace in which to livee nod Sork," is very vague and should be <br />revised to identify the types of appropriate partnerships to acliev <br />HOUSING <br />H-1.4: " Maintain an adequate supply of residentially designated land to accommodate <br />,,z,,~,y.AP'---~' elf-ejpopulation growth and a diversity of housing types ~- beyond municipal boundaries." <br />H-1.4 (rewrite alternate): "Encourage greater municipal/county collaborations regarding the allocation, <br />efficient use and adequate provision of affordable housing dollars to both safeguard and expand the <br />number of housing units for underserved populations and service economy workers." <br />H-1.5: `insure that a variety of housing types can be developed in appropriate locations (Growth Opportunity Areas) <br />throughout the county in a ~tstziitiable manner that ~ciently uses resources and existing and planned public services, including <br />water & sewer infrastructure, transit options, and social, health, educational and emergency services." <br />Goal 3: "TI~e preservation, repair, and replacement of targeted segments of the existing housing supply." The preservation, <br />repair, and replacement of existing housing supply is the responsibility of the private sector. What criteria would be used <br />to identify existing housing supply that should be targeted for such preferential treatment and what funding <br />source would be used to do this? <br />H-3.3: "£.~~nd Provide assistance •in-the for retrofitting repair, and maintenance of existing homes owned by financially <br />,~ <br />challenged households, <br />H-3.4: "Provide financial and technical assistance that targets ~ni-c~erit.~~1~`iectl <br />low wage households in danger of becoming homeless." <br />Goal 4: "~e~~~`~~~~ Zo~g~ subdivision regulations, and incentives ~that-inerease housing supply <br />available to the County's workforce, senior citizens, and households earning between 30 and 140 <br />percent of the area median income <br />C.?~~?d,.uc~rl: <1~/~~~%t}~ °T't•an;lx•>rtaticx~.l~lemc.nt. <br />