Goal VII: Increasing housing quality and supply in the region through assessing the need; focusing on programs that increase the number of available housing and improve housing conditions; improving housing planning methods; promoting housing awareness; and addressing regulatory issues. Objective 1: Improve Housing Conditions Number Item Project/Program Proposed Responsible # of Assistance Included Number Timeframe Parties/Groups Potential Needed in Scope Jobs from of Work EDD/EDA 116 1 Promote the development and 2013-2018 MRPC/PHA implementation of policies, procedures and the mechanisms necessary to coordinate local, state and federal housing policies, consistent with Fair Housing (EHO) HUD Goal. 117 2 Coordinate with the activities and 2013-2018 MRPC/PHA programs of existing housing agencies in the region to eliminate duplication of effort and gaps in services. 118 3 Encourage the elimination of 2013-2018 MRPC/PHA/state and housing shortages, especially in LMI federal funders populations, to accommodate the anticipated increase in the region’s population, where needed. 119 4 Promote improvements to the 2013-2018 MRPC/PHA/state and region's housing quality, including federal funders owner occupied, rentals and units through the use of redevelopment, conservation and rehabilitation programs. 120 5 Promote safe, sanitary and 2013-2018 MRPC/PHA/state and affordable living environments for federal funders everyone. Increase awareness of availability of public housing and rental subsidy programs for persons with disabilities and elderly people, if needed. 121 6 Encourage new water and sewer 2013-2018 MRPC/state and systems and the upgrading of old federal funders systems to state requirements. 122 7 Encourage the provision of financial 2013-2018 State and federal assistance on LMI owner-occupied funders/ local housing for complying with a code governments enforcement program.
Goal VII: Increasing housing quality and supply in the region through assessing the need; focusing on programs that increase the number of available housing and improve housing conditions; improving housing planning methods; promoting housing awareness; and addressing regulatory issues. Objective 1: Improve Housing Conditions Number Item Number Project/Program Proposed Timeframe Responsible Parties/Groups # of Potential Jobs Assistance Needed from EDD/EDA Included in Scope of Work 116 1 Promote the development and implementation of policies, procedures and the mechanisms necessary to coordinate local, state and federal housing policies, consistent with Fair Housing (EHO) HUD Goal. 2013-2018 MRPC/PHA 117 2 Coordinate with the activities and programs of existing housing agencies in the region to eliminate duplication of effort and gaps in services. 2013-2018 MRPC/PHA 118 3 Encourage the elimination of housing shortages, especially in LMI populations, to accommodate the anticipated increase in the region’s population, where needed. 2013-2018 MRPC/PHA/state and federal funders 119 4 Promote improvements to the region's housing quality, including owner occupied, rentals and units through the use of redevelopment, conservation and rehabilitation programs. 2013-2018 MRPC/PHA/state and federal funders 120 5 Promote safe, sanitary and affordable living environments for everyone. Increase awareness of availability of public housing and rental subsidy programs for persons with disabilities and elderly people, if needed. 2013-2018 MRPC/PHA/state and federal funders 121 6 Encourage new water and sewer systems and the upgrading of old systems to state requirements. 2013-2018 MRPC/state and federal funders 122 7 Encourage the provision of financial assistance on LMI owner-occupied housing for complying with a code enforcement program. 2013-2018 State and federal funders/ local governments
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