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Appendix B: Community Input Summary Everett Housing Action Plan B-12 Need more shelters/temp homes/locations for camps for homeless. The city should pursue temporary and permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness, especially permanent supportive housing. The city and county need to address the unhoused population by acquiring a large warehouse as a permanent no questions asked shelter and acquire old motels on Broadway as transitional housing for those who accept services. 5. COMMUNITY CHAT – HOUSING ACTION PLAN INTRODUCTION Three sessions where held to introduce the Housing Action Plan to the community. Participants were given a presentation outlining the strategies and actions recommended by the Committee. Comments from July 29th and August 12th (two session) were as follows: • New units are needed. Need to require affordable units. • Nee to have set aside mandatory affordable units/inclusionary zoning. • Council has the opportunity to enact the set aside of affordable housing. • A fee in-lieu of program works as well. • Need mixed income properties/developments. • Make sure there is a de-concentration of low-income housing to afford people to live in opportunity areas. • High Point in Seattle is a good example of a sustainable community and high density that support community enrichment. • What about rent control? And other tenant protections? • Accessory Dwelling Units are good. • Equity is important. • Townhouses must fit into neighborhood design. • Housing Needs Assessment should be updated with newest data. • Housing Action Plan is necessary to meet Vision 2050 High Capacity Transit communities. Urban corridors, Transit-Oriented Development, Gaps need to be filled on Evergreen Way and other places that are within walking distance (Everett Mall), Mariner Station. • Need to meet Metro Everett growth goals. 65% of growth must be with proximity to transit. • Surplus property strategy is good. • Need to be more proactive about parking and add further flexibility. • Use Transportation Demand Management tools. • Equity should factor into policy and implementation decisions.