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116 <br />Council staff can further assist in the development process by sharing knowledge of <br />the complex development finance world that dictates so much of what is possible in <br />housing. Evaluating the financial reality of housing development and the potential o0|u1i0no <br />or tradeoffs to consider is crucial to determine a community's priorities. Furthermore, <br />awareness of the financial products that exist to create or preserve housing, and the <br />requirements or conditions of such products, will a||ovv communities to make informed <br />decisions about how to focus their efforts. The Council will partner with other subject matter <br />experts and funderoto ensure the assistance offered is accurate and current. <br />Afina| area for expanded Council assistance is community engagement. Meaningful <br />community engagement continues to be a challenge for governmental entities, and its <br />importance only continues to rise along with the difficulties and challenges of doing it <br />effectively. While the Council does not have all of the answers to the riddle of successful <br />community engagement, Council staff do have experience and valuable perspective on <br />methods and strategies for community engagement. This includes partnering with other <br />organizations whose mission it is to empower communities to engage. The Council's Public <br />Engagement Plan and the vast and varied individual community engagement experience <br />of Council staff can provide resources to communities that would like to elevate their <br />engagement with their stakeholders around housing issues. <br />Council actions toexpand technical assistance tnsupport housing choices <br />p Provide technical assistance t0improve the alignment between local comprehensive <br />plans —especially the housing element and implementation program —and the Need at all <br />levels 0faffordability. <br />* Identify opportunities for local governments to improve their Housing Performance Score <br />by implementing additional tools or programs to support affordable housing. <br />Three: Council Policies and Roles toExpand Viable Housing Options <br />.�� <br />.~ <br />:=����� <br />