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CMP Part 3C. Housin�Plan <br /> HOUSING ACTION PLAN <br /> Orono's Housing Action Plan is a set of implementation policies designed to <br /> achieve the above stated Housing Goals and Planning Policies. <br /> As has been indicated, the dominant land use in the City of Orono is primarily <br /> that of single-family residential homes. There is very limited industrial- <br /> commercial development or opportunities for employment and shopping within <br /> the City. Orono residents have always relied on the historic town centers in <br /> adjacent communities for shopping as well as employment. The general lack of <br /> commercial and industrial development and the limited availability of city <br /> services such as municipal sewer, water and mass transit will limit the <br /> opportunities for, and make it difficult, if possible at all, to provide opportunities <br /> for the range of housing types required to meet the affordability and lifecycle <br /> goals in many areas of Orono. However, several areas in Orono have been <br /> identified which can provide an adequate level of public services to support the <br /> development of new lifecycle housing opportunities. <br /> A top priority in Orono must be improving the housing conditions of persons <br /> who are presently inadequately housed and eliminating substandard housing. <br /> There are deteriorated and dilapidated housing units located throughout the City. <br /> Most of Orono's urban dwellings have been upgraded from seasonal cabins <br /> through either private or public rehabilitation programs. Others remain in need of <br /> attention. Thus, while pursuing where possible the construction of new life- <br /> cycle and affordable housing units in the City, Orono's Housing Action Plan is <br /> aimed principally at improving the condition of Orono's older homes, both urban <br /> and rural, and improving the housing conditions of Orono's many low, moderate <br /> and fixed income residents. <br /> 1. Orono will cooperate with neighboring cities to fulfill area-wide <br /> housing needs. Most apparent is the need of many senior Orono <br /> residents who desire to live in the immediate area, but who cannot find <br /> available senior housing. Orono will actively participate with nearby <br /> municipalities to facilitate the provision of senior housing at locations <br /> that are near to home yet also convenient to necessary shopping, <br /> transportation and medical facilities. <br /> 2. Orono will participate in housing rehabilitation subsidy programs. <br /> Many Orono residents, both urban and rural, are occupying older housing <br /> that has code-related structural, safety ar health hazards, substandard <br /> living conditions or energy inefficiencies. They would like to improve <br /> their housing condition and their neighborhood's appearance, but are <br /> unable to because of insufficient income. In many cases, older couples <br /> are forced to choose between heat or food or leaving their place of long <br /> residence. Orono will continue to actively participate in Community <br /> City of Orono Community Management Plan 2008-2030 Page 3G29 <br />