Housing That People Can Afford

TO GROW AN INCLUSIVE AND PROSPEROUS ECONOMY, ALL RESIDENTS MUST LIVE IN QUALITY HOUSING AT A PRICE THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO THEM
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Housing that People Can Afford

To grow an inclusive and prosperous economy, all residents must live in quality housing at a price that is accessible to them. For most residents, housing ranked as the second most important service in the survey. Black, young, and low-income respondents all ranked housing as the service most important to them. During the Thrive305 Action Plan Workshops, advocates and experts shared that the cost of housing has outpaced local incomes.
 
To serve the current and next generation, our County must expand the supply of affordable housing. Residents reported that housing strategies should focus on building and preserving affordable rental housing, and homeownership.
The survey revealed:
Affordable housing was ranked as the most important County service...
Affordable housing was ranked...
Building more affordable housing was the preferred strategy...
We can help boost the supply of affordable housing across the County, design policies to ensure quality, and put us on a path toward affordable access to housing for all residents.

Actions

Action 3.1
Accelerate housing development to meet growing need
Read Action 3.1
Action 3.2
Create and retrofit housing that is good for the environment, safe, and builds communities
Read Action 3.2