Specifications include, but are not limited to: Identify development constraints in the community, assess local implementation capacity, and identify community housing goals and strategies that will address housing needs. oIdentification of constraints within the public sector that includes review of ordinances, regulation, policies and program implementation. In addition, a review of private sector items should include financing, price/availability of land, cost of construction, home owners associations, local capacity to assist/finance/manage construction, provide housing support services, and administer housing funds/programs; Identify and address the current shortfall or gaps of housing for each income category of the 2016 Statewide Housing Needs Assessment. Provide programs and actions to promote the development of housing for each income category to meet future projections; Preserve existing neighborhoods: Address existing neighborhoods to improve and maintain quality housing stocks. Provide an existing neighborhoods analysis with recommended strategies toward maintaining quality neighborhoods, encouraging and promoting rehabilitation and maintenance of older homes and rentals.
