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the potential for a right of first refusal or right of first offer by a specified state, county,or <br />local entity or entities, local land banks, or nonprofit development firms, for unsubsiclized <br />affordable housing that is for sale (see the Glossary in the Appendices for definition of <br />right offirst refusal and offeh. <br />p Acknowledge programs that enable 0[maintain uneubeidized affordable housing, <br />including both homeownership and rental options, through the Housing Performance <br />Score (see more in Part 111). <br />Local opportunities <br />* Use housing code enforcement or rental licensing as tools to maintain unsubsiclized <br />affordable housing. <br />* Inform property owners 0fopportunities t0maintain the affordability 0ftheir uneubeidized <br />affordable housing properties. <br />p Communicate the value and importance of unsubsidized affordable housing, ensuring <br />that property owners feel engaged and appreciated. <br />* Explore use of tax abatement, fee waivers, or other locally available financing tools to <br />encourage the maintenance and preservation of unsubsidized affordable housing. <br />* Provide incentives such as reduced inspection fees or home rehabilitation grants that <br />encourage the quality upkeep ofuneubeidizedaffordable housing. <br />Leverage hQ0S'Dg investments with our existing infrastructure <br />Orderly and efficient land uses lay the <br />foundation for 8prosperous region. The <br />Council sets the framework for land <br />use patterns and guides the overall <br />development ofthe region, aedirected by <br />the Metropolitan Land Planning Act (W1inn. <br />8tot.473.145).Thbefiscally responsible, <br />the Council guides new housing to <br />locations that leverage the [8gi0n'S existing <br />infrastructure investments. Directing new <br />housing to enable the [8gion'S growth in <br />places where infrastructure already exists <br />reduces the need toadd roads orexpand <br />the regional wastewater system, thus <br />preventing additional expenditures. Making <br />efficient use 0fland also reduces outward <br />development pressures in rural and natural <br />resource areas. Finally, residential density <br />increases the potential for overall housing <br />affordability byallowing more housing <br />unite per acre ofland. <br />"Tmo:omwrmmes <br />Table 3:Overall density expectations for new growth, <br />development, and redevelopment (from Thrive MSP 2040) <br />Metropolitan Urban Service Area: <br />Minimum Average Net Density <br />Urban Center <br />Urban <br />Suburban <br />Suburban Edge <br />Emerging Suburban <br />20units/acre <br />10unita/aom <br />5units/aom <br />3'5units/aom <br />Edge 3-5 units/acre <br />Rural Service Area: Maximum Allowed'- <br />RunalCenter <br />Rural Residential <br />Diversified Rural <br />3-5units/aom minimum <br />1'm2.5-acmlots <br />existing, <br />1unh/Vacres where <br />Agricultural 1 unit/40 acres <br />