Housing

Goal:

Offer a diverse mix of housing choices – in terms of size, price, type, transit accessibility and location – within communities throughout the region, and maintain and improve the quality of the housing stock in every community in the region, whether newer developments or older neighborhoods, owner-occupied or rental.

Strategic Regional Issue #16

Stabilization and Revitalization

What's The Issue?

The housing stock in many of the region’s neighborhoods is in need of stabilization and revitalization or blight removal in order to maintain the community’s fiscal strength and protect the property owner’s assets.

What's Being Done?

Strategic Regional Issue #17

Proximity to Transit Services

What's The Issue?

Generally, there is a lack of housing convenient to transit and services such as shopping and daycare.

What's Being Done?

Strategic Regional Issue #18

Affordable Housing

What's The Issue?

Affordable housing is not consistently available throughout the region.

What's Being Done?

Strategic Regional Issue #19

School Quality & Housing Choice

What's The Issue?

The quality of schools affects and is affected by migration and housing choice in the region.

What's Being Done?

Strategic Regional Issue #20

Socioeconomic Issues

What's The Issue?

Socioeconomic issues continue to fuel migration within the region.

What's Being Done?

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