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(Ill) H()LSIN(; & NEICHBOKHOODSPolicy # Description Priority Action ChapterlBill #Comments <br />IIIA-l, 2 Governmental <br />Actions Affecting <br />Housing Costs <br />NA Not <br />Action <br />Policy <br />These policies are not directed toward legislative <br />action but are intended to serve as a reminder to <br />all levels of government that they should carefully <br />examine their policies and practices that, though <br />unintended, may increase housing costs. <br />Jl/A-3 Mandatory Land <br />Use Standards <br />cyA Upheld I1.F.779 <br />S.F. 698 <br />Not Passed <br />This policy opposes mandatory zoning and land <br />use standards being imposed at the state or metro ­ <br />politan level. <br />IIIA-4 State Housing <br />Policy <br />A Partially <br />Upheld <br />Laws 1995, <br />Chapter 224 <br />and 255 <br />Appropriates $7 million additional funds for <br />affordable housing. Consolidated some programs. <br />Repealed the 1:1 replacement in central cities. <br />IIIA-5 Local Housing <br />Policy <br />B Partially <br />Upheld <br />Laws 1995, <br />Chapter 255 <br />Provides some funding and tools on a match basis <br />for cities to provide affordable housing where <br />needed and upgrade housing where there is too <br />little higher value housing. (See Livable <br />Communities Act - p.l in narrative) <br />llIA-6 Metropolitan <br />Housing Policy <br />A Upheld Laws 1995, <br />Chapter 255 <br />and Regional <br />Blueprint <br />Establishes three separate funds to deal with <br />contaminated soils, construction of affordable <br />housing and housing rehabilitation and mainte­ <br />nance. The Regional Blueprint and this new law <br />considers the linkage between housing, jobs and <br />transportation called for in AMM policy. (See <br />Livable Communities Act - pJ in narrative) <br />AMM Policy Report (1995) <br />■I