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Page 15 of 19 neighborhood amenities to support the increased density associated with the neighborhood being a priority TDR receiving area. (September 2012) • Task C2.4: Final Subarea Plan, EIS Public Hearing/Adoption of Mitigation Standards/Zoning Changes(June 2013) Metrics and Results: Catalyst project subarea plan, Draft and Final Environmental Impact Statements; identified mitigation measures and zoning changes;enhanced public participation and role in decision making; protection/enhancement of existing communities; reduced vehicle miles traveled; reduced emissions; reduced greenhouse gases; reduced permit processing times; and increased permitting and investment in the downtown Tacoma neighborhood. ELEMENT D: INNOVATIVE TOOLS AND ANALYSIS The Consortium recognizes that enhanced analysis and tools are necessary to build capacity in the region to facilitate both planning and implementation of VISION 2040. Four tasks are proposed: (1)creating a Regional Analysis of Impediments (Al)and Fair Housing Action Plan for the central Puget Sound region, (2)creating new regional TOD financing tools, including a property acquisition fund for affordable housing and a tax increment financing alternative, (3) advancing a strategy for public surplus and underutilized lands, and (4)developing an innovative growth visualization and analysis tool—"Decision Commons." An additional component of the affordable housing action strategy is providing direct technical support to jurisdictions to explore and establish incentive programs for affordable housing.This work will integrate into the broader transit corridor planning work, and is described in more detail above in Task B2—Corridor Action Strategy. Task Dl. Regional Analysis of Impediments and Fair Housing Action Strategy.The central Puget Sound region has a strong history of proactively planning for fair housing. Several local housing authorities and jurisdictions have worked together with a variety of community stakeholders to secure HOPE VI funds to revitalize substandard public housing stock, and replace it with high quality, healthy, and sustainable public and subsidized housing in mixed income communities with market rate housing. Puget Sound also has an extensive network of nonprofit housing developers and community development organizations that have developed much of the high quality, affordable housing in the region. Local agencies have coordinated over the years to provide training, workshops, and other educational forums and materials to educate members of the public and key players in the housing market, such as housing providers, service providers, lenders, and real estate professionals.These key players and stakeholders are organized as membership- based affordable housing consortia in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. Cities on King County's east side,with the support of the county,formed a very innovative, award-winning coalition of local governments—A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH)—to collectively plan for and provide funding for the development of affordable housing opportunities. This collaboration has greatly improved the distribution of affordable housing across King County, and while we still have much further to go,this work has given the region a good base to build upon. This task will extend that coordination to Snohomish and Pierce counties, and create a Regional Analysis of Impediments (Al) and Fair Housing Action Plan for the region.The analysis and plan will be developed to coordinate affordable housing and fair housing planning and guide development along the transportation corridors identified in this application that avoids patterns of segregation and advances fair housing opportunities. The Al and Fair Housing Action Plan will outline the strategies necessary to ensure that major investments in housing,transportation,employment, infrastructure (e.g.,stormwater and water treatment), and education are aligned with fair housing goals to develop diverse, healthy, and sustainable communities with access to opportunity for all residents of the region.Task D1 will be overseen jointly by the Equity Network Steering Committee and the Affordable Housing Steering Committee. Page 15 Cooperative Agreement Instrument No.WARIP0042-10