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development of Council -owned land and facilities. - Pursue private sector and local government partnerships to accelerate development and land acquisition for transit -oriented development. - Develop and share technical resources and education materials to improve capacity in the region for TOD. - Provide clear policy guidance to local partners concerning the types of plans and local controls that will be needed to effectively implement TOD. - Collaborate with partners, including local governments and private sector stakeholders, in TOD activities including policy development, specific Council -led development projects, site -specific TOD resources and opportunities, and station area planning to enable TOD. • Provide Livable Communities Act grants to local government to support TOD projects. • Explore the expanded use of local planning assistance grants, loans, and technical assistance for local station area planning efforts in support of TOD. • Encourage transit -friendly development patterns, including increased density and concentration of uses, to expand walkability and healthy living opportunities and lay the groundwork for future transit -readiness. Local opportunities • Plan for development patterns and site plans that encourage walkability, especially between housing, jobs, and services, and TOD. 35 National Association of Realtors, "National Community Preference Survey" (2013), pp. 14, 47-49. Retrieved from http://www. realtor.org/sites/default/files/reports/2013/2013-community-preference-analysis-slides.pdf. 36 Richard Fry, "Young Adults, Student Debt and Economic Well-being" (2014), retrieved from http://www.pewsocialtrends. org/files/2014/05/ST_2014.05.14_student-debt_complete-report.pdf; Richard Fry, "Young Adults After the Recession: Fewer Homes, Fewer Cars, Less Debt" (2013), retrieved from http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/files/2013/02/Financial_Milestones_of_ Young_Adults_FINAL_2-19.pdf. HOUSING POLICY PLAN "TWO: 06000mes