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Figure 17: High -income census tracts <br />High -income Area <br />County <br />Boundaries <br />City and <br />Township <br />Boundaries <br />� *ew/sPIw <br />,,,, ,, � �� � . Emerging Suburban <br />� <br />- - �~ I .�_^_�[_� �nnerg|ng8ubuMban <br />Edge designations. <br />The Council uses an array of tools, all described in greater detail in Part III of this plan, to <br />encourage these cities to develop affordable housing: <br />WASHINGTON <br />| <br />this balanced approach <br />is promoting more <br />affordable housing <br />I,, development in the <br />t�- | cities inthe Suburban, <br />Suburban Edge, and <br />where future public <br />investments hold great <br />untapped potential, <br />and enhancing the <br />livability oflow-income <br />neighborhoods. The <br />Council iecommitted <br />to creating eafe, <br />thriving communities, <br />and improving the <br />variety and location <br />of housing options for <br />all households, thus <br />furthering fair housing <br />choices across the <br />512612015 <br />* Allocating each growing city its share of the region'* need for additional <br />affordable housing. <br />p Using the Housing Performance Score as a scoring criterion for Livable Communities Act <br />funds and the Regional Solicitation for federal transportation funding to incent local plans <br />and policies to maintain and expand each oitv\*stock 0faffordable housing. <br />* Negotiating affordable housing goals with communities participating in the Livable <br />Communities Act programs. <br />* Collaborating with regional housing funding partners to provide financial support to <br />affordable housing development. <br />* Working with local governments todevelop effective housing elements and housing <br />implementation programs intheir local comprehensive plans. <br />p Reviewing local comprehensive plans t0assure that local governments are guiding 8n <br />adequate supply of land to meet their allocation of affordable housing need. <br />* Providing technical assistance to local governments interested in better understanding <br />best practices around affordable housing. <br />* Helping local governments connect and work with affordable housing developers. <br />HOUSING POLICY PLAN "Tmo=omwcomq* <br />