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CMP Part 3C. Housing Plan City of Orono Community Management Plan 2020-2040 Part 3C, Page 2 CMP PART 3C HOUSING PLAN INTRODUCTION An increasing priority of national, regional and local concern is for the provision of an adequate supply of safe, affordable housing for all citizens. Land costs and other development factors suggest that these affordable and lifecycle housing needs can most practically be addressed within the urban areas of Orono. A secondary concern is that much of Orono’s existing affordable housing is aging, and there is an increasing need for neighborhood preservation and housing rehabilitation. The Metropolitan Land Planning Act requires that local comprehensive plans include "official controls and land use planning to promote the availability of land for the development of low and moderate income housing" (Minn. Stat. Sec. 473.859, Subd. 2). To further address housing needs, the Minnesota Legislature in 1995 enacted the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act (LCA), establishing a fund for communities to invest in local economic revitalization and affordable housing initiatives. The Act provided for funding in three specific areas: cleaning up polluted land; revitalizing communities and promoting efficient development; and providing housing affordable to people with moderate incomes. As the Metropolitan Area continues to grow, the provision of adequate housing poses ongoing challenges for local and regional governments. The three primary facets of the problem include: 1. Supply - Inadequate supply of lower-cost housing in good condition; 2. Location - Concentration of low and moderate income housing in the core cities and inner suburbs; and 3. Affordability - A widening gap between the price of housing and income. 2040 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK Accommodating future growth of the Metro Area is a concern that will require wide-ranging resources. The Metropolitan Council in 2014 adopted its “Thrive MSP 2040” to provide a plan for addressing the challenges that will be faced by the Twin Cities area over the next two decades in accommodating expected growth in the region. In addressing the challenges of growth, Metropolitan Council has acknowledged that a “one size fits all” approach to implementing the Regional Development Framework is not appropriate, and has designated Geographic Planning Areas to identify communities with similar types of growth.