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liTahie Communities Act Requirements Continued <br />November 8, 1995 <br />page 2 <br />3. <br />4. <br />5. <br />To provide cq^rtunities for a mix of housing types, locations, and cost ranges which <br />will meet the needs and provide ^lequate housing for all age and family groups. <br />To provide housing types and residential densities consistent with environmental and land <br />use plans and with the availability of public services aiKl facilities. <br />To provide immediately beneficial housing programs for the greatest number of needy <br />Orono residents. <br />Potential Short Term Action Steps <br />Prior to establishing an action plan for achieving the city’s housing goals, the Council may want <br />to collect and analyze information regarding the community’s current and fiinire housing needs. <br />A set of short term action steps that could provide this information are as follows: <br />1. Hold neighborhood meetings for the areas of affordable housing to find out what the <br />plans and needs of the residents are in relation to maintaining the affordable housing <br />stock and maintaining quality neighborhoods. <br />2. Work with public and private organizations to develop strategies and identify potential <br />resources for maintaining the city's existing affordable housing stock. <br />3. Conduct a housing needs analysis: <br />A. Life cycle housing <br />1. ) Survey empty-nesters or empty-nesters-to-be to determine if they plan or <br />want to stay in Orono, and if they want to stay in their existing home or <br />move to a different type of housing (smaller). <br />2. ) Conduct a survey to identify senior housing wants and needs. <br />B. Affordable housing <br />1.) Conduct an analysis of Orono’s current affordable housing stock to <br />determine the level of maintenance and rehabilitation needed to preserve <br />the housing stock, and to make die housing stock and the neighborhoods <br />attractive to those looking to purchase homes in the price range of <br />Orono’s affordable housing stock. <br />rniincil Action <br />If the Council decides to participate in the Livable Communities Act Local Housing Incentives <br />Prouram, the action required is to adopt a resolution indicating the city’s election to participate.