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<br />City of Ramsey <br />MASTER HOUSING PLAN <br />DRAFT <br /> <br />-------.------.----.---...------........----....-...--.....---..---.-----------------..--. <br /> <br />Benefit #3: Reduced Transportation Costs <br /> <br />Transportation costs consume a large share oflow-income family incomes. A study of28 <br />metropolitan areas found that families with incomes between $20,000 and $50,000 spend an <br />average of 40 percent of their income on transportation and an average of 28 percent on housing. <br />More broadly, poorly planned development can isolate low-income people in distressed areas and <br />make it harder to get to better schools and job opportunities. <br /> <br />Benefit #4: More Active Living <br /> <br />Oftentimes, the steps for healthier communities are very simple. Smarter site planning and <br />development creates a sense of community, encouraging walking and providing access to parks and <br />mass transit. Research suggests that people who live in sprawling areas walk less, weigh more and <br />are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure. <br /> <br />Benefit#5:~iderOpportunities <br /> <br />Residents of green communities often have greater community interaction through walking access <br />to mass transit, jobs, schools and local services. Green communities also can enhance low-income <br />families' exposure to natural environments. <br /> <br />Building green policies into the Ramsey Master Housing Plan will benefit the community and <br />provide Ramsey as a proactive sustainable city. <br /> <br />City of Ramsey Master Housing Plan <br /> <br />(draft #1) November 2007 <br />