Ordinance 2978-07 - Laserfiche WebLink

EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN mixed use buildings with residential units, group care homes, and other housing types as necessary to accommodate the population growth and household incomes projected for Everett's unincorporated urban growth area, between the years 2001 and 2025. Policy 4.10.3 The Land Use Element shall continue to provide for the following types of housing in its implementing zoning regulations. The regulations for such housing shall be reviewed and periodically updated as needed to realize the objectives of the Housing Element. a. government assisted housing; b. housing for low income families; c. manufactured housing; d. multiple family housing; e. group homes and foster care facilities. VI. POTENTIAL MEASURES TO IMPLEMENT HOUSING POLICIES The Growth Management Act requires that the Housing Element identify sufficient land for housing, including, but not limited to, government assisted housing, housing for low-income families, manufactured housing, multi-family housing, and group homes and foster care facilities. This portion of the Housing Element must be consistent with the Land Use Element to ensure that the land area required for all land uses, not just residential uses, is provided. The following items are listed as potential Housing Element Implementation strategies that could be selected by the Planning Commission and City Council. Some of the following measures are directly related to policies that could also be identified in the Land Use Element. A. Administrative and Financial Measures 1. Shorten the review process for affordable housing development permits. 2. Increase the amount of funding for the Everett Housing Authority to enable them purchase low-income housing in Everett. 3. Support actions that will reduce existing high concentrations of low income housing, such as the Everett Housing Authority's Baker Heights Redevelopment. 4. Increase the amount of funding available to subsidize rental housing for low income households and special needs populations. 5. Update housing condition surveys to monitor the progress made in repair and rehabilitation of housing stock in Everett. 6. Modify substandard housing ordinances and enforcement program as necessary to improve the condition of housing in Everett to acceptable standards. 7. Coordinate enforcement of housing standards with the City sponsored Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) to inform property owners of financing available for housing repairs and rehabilitation. HOUSING ELEMENT 15