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The Metropolitan Land Planning Act institutionalizes a review process intended to address <br />this alignment: <br />"Local governmental units shall submit their proposed [comprehensive] plans to adjacent <br />governmental units, affected special districts lying in whole 0rin part within the metropolitan <br />area, and affected school districts for review and comment at least six months prior to <br />submission of the plan to the council and shall submit copies to them on the submission of <br />the plan tothe oounoi|.''(W1inn.Stat.473.858,oubd. 2) <br />However, there is little evidence that compliance with this requirement has led to successful <br />alignment of the housing element of comprehensive plans and school district policies. The <br />Council intends to reach out to local government planners and school district staffto see <br />how this review requirement can become more meaningful. <br />More broadly, the Council will convene and collaborate where appropriate to support the <br />capacity and culture 0fhousing p0|ioyrn8kerS,advocates, developers, and educational <br />institutions towork together toward common goals. After all, both schools and housing <br />providers are long-term investors in the communities in which they Serve. Yet both industries <br />are challenging and complex; the ability to tackle opportunities for alignment may not be a <br />high priority. Nevertheless, housing and school professionals operate within awider local <br />and regional context than ever, and finding ways to educate and empower both groups to <br />work together is an incredible opportunity for collaboration. <br />Council role <br />• Convene housing policy stakeholders with leaders from school districts and the <br />Minnesota Department of Education to improve the alignment between housing planning <br />and education policies, including facilities planning. <br />• Partner with local planners and school district professionals to enhance the effectiveness <br />of the school district's review of the 2018 comprehensive plan update drafts. <br />• Encourage school district planners and local planners to communicate and collaborate, <br />providing best practices and technical assistance when practical. <br />P|fYD �QUs'D{] c1l"rho'ces fnrf11111he {]ro,..Vi0{] senior 0o0U|af'Q0 <br />Seniors age 05 and older will be the fastest growing segment of our population, doubling <br />inabsolute numbers hv2030and reaching one infive 0four regi0n\sresidents hv2040. <br />Households headed by seniors will grow from 17% of the region's households in 2010 to <br />33% by 2040. While the relative share of senior -headed households may decline after 2040, <br />it is likely that the absolute number of these households will be stable as today's large <br />Millennial generation enjoys the benefits of longer life expectancies. Fewer seniors have <br />disabilities given advancements in health care. More seniors are financially independent. But <br />the sheer size and absolute number of this demographic create increasing challenges for <br />housing affordability, accommodating disabilities, and independent |iving.++ <br />FOUR: Opportunities for Collaboration <br />