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In or der to determine the co nditio n o f Oro no^s existing ho using sto ck, a windshieH survey was undertaken in Octo ber, 1978. To acco mplish-this task, recogniz ed gutdelines were used to rate each unit surv eyed by exte rior structural co nditio n, with the-ho using units being rated as Goo d, Fair, Deterio rated or Dilapidated. The results of this the 1978 windshield survey indicates indicated that a very high proportion of the housing stock in the City is was in good condition by exterior appearance. Most of the deteriorated or dilapidated structures are were located in the older areas of Navarre or in some of the rural housing clusters as identified in the 1980 CSPP. Others are were isolated houses which hare had not been maintained or c ccupied in many years. It was also noted during the windshield survey that several of the deteriorated housing units arc were either in the process of or have had already undergone certain amounts of rehabilitation. A further review of housing in the City in 1997 suctzested that while the condition of housing in the rural areas and on the lakeshore had remained generally good, much of the older housing in the Navarre area appeared to be in need of major maintenance. Because Navarre provides a significant portion of Orono's 'affordable* housing stock (housing meeting established rent/valuation guidelines for low and moderate income groups), the poor apparent housing condition was deemed to be a critical concern. As a result, the Citv initiated the Navarre Housing Study in June 1997. including a field study, a mail survey, and research. The survey collected demographic and income information, as well as information regarding residents' plans for, and ability to complete, future rehabilitation. A summary of the study is included in the following table: CMP3C- 13