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4. Affordability and Displacement Everett Housing Action Plan 53 sufficient to yield more affordable housing, or if some of the parameters of the program should be adjusted to maximize affordable housing. This review should examine:  the potential for providing additional incentives  requiring lower household income thresholds  adjusting the in-lieu payment program  reducing competition with other public benefits  expanding the program to include density bonuses for additional zones 4.8: Coordinate an Alleviating Homelessness plan with community partners that addresses current and future needs of unsheltered community members and includes prevention strategies. The city has spent considerable time and resources responding to and addressing issues of homelessness in the community primarily related to unsheltered community members, but homeless rates remain unacceptably high. The current situation has been exacerbated by the pandemic. A comprehensive and sustainable program that supports those who become homeless to transition to being housed in a timely manner could provide enough coordination and efficiency to really make a difference. The program should identify the following components:  Resource needs, special population needs (i.e. homeless students, chronically homeless individuals, couples, women, those living sober, workforce ready etc.) and a realistic implementation plan.  Evaluating permanent and temporary homeless housing solutions. Those solutions should be up-to- date and take advantage of opportunities, innovative solutions, and best practices for housing homeless individuals and households.  Continue to work with and include non-profit housing and service providers to support new supportive housing projects for the chronically homeless population. Medium-term Recommendations 4.9: Include specific affordable housing targets in the Everett Comprehensive Plan. The City should incorporate specific targets in the Comprehensive Plan for preserving and developing affordable housing in the community. This should focus on expected needs from growth and addressing existing housing burdens, as discussed in the Housing Needs Assessment. 4.10: Develop an Everett Mobile Home Park Management Policy. For many households, mobile homes provide affordable housing options, but these sites may face additional challenges from disinvestment to potential redevelopment. The City should work to develop a strategy to reduce the risk of displacement of current low-income tenants from mobile home parks in