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PARCELS:Make it easier for developers to combine smaller parcels purchase land for its most recent low-income housing project.The <br /> of land into larger parcels that are more conducive to new housing city should support additional investments in this regard,as they <br /> construction.Cities throughout the country have been successful provide win-wins for non-profits,investors,and those in need of <br /> with such incentive programs;Everett should learn from these best low-income housing. <br /> practices and adopt those most suited for our city. <br /> Five-Year Success Measure: By 2023 the City of Everett has <br /> INVESTMENTS:Implement programs to help investors understand partnered with key stakeholders to create and implement a <br /> the likelihood of return on their investment,with the goal of defined program aimed at maintaining affordable housing. <br /> presenting Everett as a favorable investment opportunity. <br /> DISCOUNTS:Downtown businesses currently offer discounts on Encourage the development of <br /> various amenities for downtown residents.This serves as a further multi-family structures that reflect <br /> incentive to live downtown and should be encouraged. <br /> modern design and innovation. <br /> Five-Year Success Measure:By 2023,600 additional downtown <br /> housing units have been made available,either through the rehab Everett will need to provide more multi-family housing to <br /> of existing buildings or through new construction.Other areas accommodate the growth anticipated for the city.The committee <br /> of the city are also experiencing responsible growth in housing recommends that these developments be constructed with an <br /> availability. overall master plan in mind,so that they contribute to a sense of <br /> overall cohesion,with buy-in from single family homeowners in <br /> the development area.Specific strategies that could be considered <br /> Place a high priority on affordability for by city officials include: <br /> all income levels. MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT:Committee members hope to see <br /> This concept is often discussed at length,and yet in many housing units mixed with retail,for example,to create interest, <br /> Puget Sound cities most people have been priced out of home community interactions,and shopping opportunities within <br /> ownership.The EnvisionEverett committee does not want this to walking distance. <br /> happen in our city.Every effort must be made to ensure that the GREEN SPACES AND PARKS:Multi-family housing residents will need <br /> purchase of a living space remains possible for people across a green space in which to relax and recreate.City officials should <br /> broad spectrum of income levels. ensure that park planning is commensurate with new housing <br /> Strategies for city officials to consider include: units. <br /> PARTNERSHIPS:Create a strong partnership with developers and CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT:The committee understands <br /> housing advocates.Work together to build a deliberate program that liability concerns have discouraged the construction <br /> aimed at ensuring housing affordability over the next 20 years. of condominiums statewide.City officials should lobby the <br /> Legislature to make revisions in state law that would enable a <br /> AFFORDABLE HOUSING REPLACEMENT:Work with developers to viable path forward for condominium development.Incentive <br /> create a plan for replacing affordable housing units that are lost as programs to allow for apartment-to-condominium conversions <br /> a result of new development. should be offered. <br /> MIXED INCOME HOUSING:Especially as the city strives to keep ACQUISITION OF ABANDONED OR RUN-DOWN PROPERTIES:The city <br /> housing affordable,developments that offer a range of purchase should be more proactive in either penalizing owners who have <br /> prices,sizes and styles should be considered.Several such abandoned their houses,or incentivizing those owners to sell <br /> developments throughout the country could serve as models for their properties to developers who can build new housing units on <br /> this. those properties.Stricter deadlines for allowing abandoned houses <br /> HOUSING WITH SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL SERVICES:Everett has been to languish could be implemented.A program that provides <br /> successful in engaging the community in projects that provide incentives to clean and improve properties could also be offered. <br /> housing,and,at the same time,offer social services.Examples This would be a new way to expand the number of properties <br /> include Catholic Housing Services,Cocoon House,and Housing available for new housing. <br /> Hope.The city should review other possibilities in this regard, Five-Year Success Measure:By 2023 it is clear that the city has <br /> placing a high priority on making sure that there is safe housing explored,and is implementing,a variety of creative strategies to <br /> with supporting social services for everyone who needs it. help ensure that new multi-family housing is built in a manner <br /> SOCIAL IMPACT INVESTING:Everett has also seen strong examples of that demonstrates thoughtful consideration of innovative <br /> social impact investing.For example,the Community Foundation approaches. <br /> of Snohomish County invested$300,000 to help HopeWorks <br /> 16 15 <br />