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CHAPTER 2: LIVE 28 How We Will Achieve our Vision Implement a Strong Neighborhoods Initiative Major Actions: ▪ Create a baseline housing inventory and neighborhood assessment to develop a neighborhood health report. ▪ Work with neighborhoods to explore the development of a formal mechanism for communicating neighbor- hood interests and concerns to Cary officials. ▪ Amend the Land Development Ordinance to include context-sensitive infill and redevelopment standards. ▪ Expand the funding and scope of the Neighborhood Im- provement Program. ▪ Expand the framework of what is now called Project Phoenix to include an interdepartmental task force that examines whether the Project Phoenix mod- el could be expanded to include issues related to com- munity development, code enforcement, and mini- mum housing. The interdepartmental task force could also examine whether data collected through Project Phoenix could be used to promote and direct communi- ty renewal activity. Expand Housing Choices Major Actions: ▪ Continue dedicating funding in the General Fund for the development of new affordable and supportive housing. ▪ Continue dedicating General Fund and CDBG funds for the rehabilitation of existing affordable housing stock. ▪ Initiate/participate in intergovernmental efforts to in- crease revenue support for funding affordable housing. ▪ Develop new zoning districts and/or development incentives to accommodate new housing options, such as co-housing arrangements, small apartment buildings, tiny houses, cottage homes, and accessory dwelling units. ▪ Evaluate existing publicly owned surplus land for affordable housing developments; land-bank appropriate sites. 2 1 Southern Village, located in Chapel Hill, is an excellent example of a community's resolve to provide housing choices within a single cohesive and well-designed development. This mixed use planned community offers a variety of housing op ons and price points within one very walkable development: second story apartments over commercial retail, condominiums, townhouses, and single-family detached housing. A Strong Neighborhoods Ini a ve (SNI) was established by the City of San José, California, and partner organiza ons to strengthen the city's neighborhoods by building clean, safe and strong neighborhoods with independent, capable, and sustainable neighborhood organiza ons. By coordina ng and combining resources, the Ini a ve is helping neighborhoods reach their full poten al as highly livable communi es.