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CHAPTER 9:ACT 260 COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DRAFT [NOV. 3, 2016] LIVE: Foster Strong and Sustainable Neighborhoods Policy Implement a Strong Neighborhoods Initiative - Create a baseline housing inventory and neighborhoods assessment to develop a neighborhoods health report. - Initiate and support the development of a Neighborhood Congress (representative organization for all HOAs/ Neighborhood Associations). - Amend the LDO to include context-sensitive infill and redevelopment design standards. - Expand the framework of Project Phoenix to include an interdepartmental task force. - Expand the funding and scope of the Neighborhood Improvement Program. Policy Initiative: Expand Housing Choices - Create a Cary task force to collaborate with employers and other stakeholders on the development of workforce housing. - Tie general fund support of community investment and housing to a fixed formula based on the age of the housing stock, population growth and/or amount of CDBG received. Continue to operate as a revolving fund. - Develop new zoning districts and /or development incentives to accommodate new housing options such as co-housing, boarding houses, small apartment buildings, tiny houses, cottage homes, garage apartments. - Initiate/participate in intergovernmental efforts to increase revenue support for funding affordable housing. - Prioritize existing publicly-owned land for affordable housing developments; land-bank appropriate sites. Cary Community Plan Policy Initiatives and Recommended Major Actions