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non-federal resources that will be used each year to address the priority needs and specific <br />goals identified by the Consolidated Plan. <br />Council role <br />* Provide technical assistance and support to local efforts to align the housing elements of <br />comprehensive plan updates and Consolidated Plans. <br />* Collaborate with the authors of the statewide Consolidated Plan to ensure consistency <br />with the housing priorities ofthe Twin Cities region. <br />xQ80dtech0ic8| assistance to and sh8re best practices VVith local <br />The Council already provides technical assistance to local jurisdictions to support the local <br />comprehensive planning process and the effective implementation of regional policies. This <br />technical assistance addresses issues aodiverse aapreserving natural reoouroeo, ensuring <br />that land uses are compatible with airport operationo, and reducing the excess flow ofclear <br />water into the regional wastewater collection system to save capacity for future growth. <br />Tbsupplement its traditional role 0freviewing local comprehensive plans, the Council <br />intends to expand this technical assistance and its information resources to support local <br />government |nadvancing regional outcomes and addressing 10d8y\ucomplex housing <br />challenges. Supporting local governments in their efforts to diversify their housing stock is a <br />new opportunity for the Council. Part III of this plan will outline these efforts in more detail. <br />oSttr robust, authentic public 8Dgag8080t <br />As called for in Thrive MSP 2040, the Council is creating a Public Engagement Plan that will <br />establish policy for all Council engagement activities. The plan will outline how the Council <br />will work collaboratively with constituencies to aooeoo and plan community engagement <br />by setting shared outcomes and expectations. Council staff and funding will support these <br />processes to assure access for all identified constituencies, but particularly those that are <br />traditionally underrepresented in regional and local planning efforts. When possible and <br />appropriate, the Council may support community organization work with financial resources <br />toengage appropriate constituencies. Each engagement project vvi||requireatai|ored <br />process, but the Public Engagement Plan establishes principles that will be consistently <br />applied across the Council. <br />Council role <br />* Convene local government and community partners to continue addressing significant <br />issues around regional poverty and race -based disparities. <br />* Proactively engage local government partners inproblem solving around issues with <br />regional implications. <br />HOUSING POLICY PLAN "TWo:Pwncipve!�: Aana*oimoimagration.collaboration and aocwmntami|wv <br />