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6.B.
Housing Commission
Meeting Date:
01/28/2021
From:
Leah Bloom, Affordable Housing Advancement Project Manager

TITLE:

Consideration and Approval for the concept of the Public Participation Plan and Project Timeline: Flagstaff's 2021-2031 Housing Plan.

STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  1. Approve the concept of Flagstaff's 2021-2031 Housing Plan's Public Participation Plan and Project Timeline.

Executive Summary:

Presentation by Leah Bloom, Affordable Housing Advancement Project Manager. Please refer to the attached presentation and documents for more information. 

Connection to PBB Key Community Priorities/Objectives & Regional Plan:

Priority Based Budget Key Community Priorities and Objectives
  • Foster a safe, secure, and healthy community (SP)3.4/ 4.1/ (RP)PF.1/ PF.3
  • Advance social equity and social justice in Flagstaff (SP) 3.4/ 4.1/ 4.2/ 4.4/ (RP)PF.2-3/ NH.3-5/ LU.18/ T.5-7/ ED.2/ REC.1
  • Support the development of attainable and accessible housing (RP)LU.2/LU.4/ LU.6/ LU.11-13/ LU.18/ NH.1/ NH.3-5
  • Implement, maintain and further the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) (RP) E&C.2-4

Regional Plan
  • NH.1. Foster and maintain healthy and diverse urban, suburban, and rural neighborhoods in the Flagstaff region.
    • Policy NH.1.1. Preserve and enhance existing neighborhoods.
  • NH.3. Make available a variety of housing types at different price points,to provide housing opportunity for all economic sectors.
    • Policy NH.3.1. Provide a variety of housing types throughout the City and region, including purchase and rental options, to expand the choices available to meet the financial and lifestyle needs of our diverse population.
    • Policy NH.3.2. Promote accessory dwelling units, where appropriate.
    • Policy NH.3.3. Increase the availability of affordable housing for very low-income persons, through innovative and effective funding mechanisms.
    • Policy NH.3.4. Reuse former brownfield, vacant buildings, and commercial buildings to provide new mixed-use and/or housing options.
    • Policy NH.3.5. Encourage and incentivize affordable housing.
  • LU.4. Balance housing and employment land uses with the preservation and protection of our unique natural and cultural setting.
  • LU.13. Increase the variety of housing options and expand opportunities for employment and neighborhood  shopping within all suburban neighborhoods.

Previous Council Decision on This:

Flagstaff City Council approved Housing Emergency Resolution 2020-66 on December 1, 2020. 
 

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