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Appendix B: Community Input Summary Everett Housing Action Plan B-11 What housing types do you think are currently lacking that will be needed for future residents? Supportive housing (for disabled or homeless individuals) 58.97% Additional Comments: We should directly build beautiful, green social housing and not rely on private developers to do it. Funding would be a challenge but that's what taxes are for. Increasing residents in the city would increase the tax base and customers for small businesses. Obviously if social housing were built then allowing private develop to build would increase competition for them to provide more affordable units. Cramming more and more dense housing is ruining our neighborhoods. First we pay taxes to fund the projects that we don't want, and then we suffer the effects of denser housing. I'd rather see our tax dollars going towards more green space. This isn't Seattle. Yes everyone deserves shelter and housing but it should not be on the shoulders of those that have worked for the houses they are currently in. I do not want crime, more traffic, parking issues, more crowded schools. Everett is already packed full - no more. The city needs to stop building massive complexes in areas that traffic is already an issue. Affordable housing should go in more industrial areas and NOT in established neighborhoods. We're landlords and our top issues are parking, marijuana, dogs, noise and crime. Any increase in housing should be accompanied by an increase of uniformed officers. Subsidized housing should come with standards of living. Quiet hours, no pets, no drugs and required community service to maintain the property. It is important for our city to have housing options for all different income levels and household types, so workers can live near jobs. Density allows us to sustain neighborhood businesses and support transit. New houses are getting bigger-we should provide incentives for developers to build more efficient, affordable homes for purchase instead of prioritizing creating huge luxury homes with big carbon footprints. More in-between housing options like cottages for young families and retirees. Housing the Homeless Utilize abandoned buildings as shelters for homeless. Y'know all those empty houses? How about housing the homeless? Access to housing is the first step to supporting people out of poverty, addiction, and mental health crises. Our homeless need to be housed. Use old shipping containers near Smith Ave for homes. Get volunteers involved. Ask for money and labor donations. Donate city land for homeless housing. Everett can lead the way. Expand your board and committees on housing. Get corporations and unions involved. The time to get the Everett/Bayside homeless problem under control is BEFORE we become like Seattle. Single-family homes 36.86% Accessory dwelling units 33.01% Duplexes 23.72% Townhomes 32.05% Small apartment building (20 units or fewer) 41.35% Mid-rise apartment buildings (3 to 6 stories) 29.49% High-rise apartment buildings (7+ stories) 20.51% Subsidized housing 49.04%