A FF O RD A B L E H OUSI N G Goal AH.4 | Establish Educational Workshops for Residents with Language Barriers
AH Goal AH.1 | Implement Affordable Housing and Redevelopment Master Plan Action AH.1.a | Identify location efficiency Action AH.1.b | Conduct feasibility study Goal AH.2 | Provide Incentives for Developers Action AH.2.a | Address City of Dallas policy Action AH.2.b | Utilize and prioritize City of Dallas Bond resources Goal AH.3 | Conduct Re-Zoning Exercise to Encourage Mixed Use Development
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STRA TEGIC A CTION PL A N
Housing is a concern for everyone no matter the income or region, however, it is more essential for low income populations. It is critical to address comprehensive community needs in order to establish a secure trajectory as the lack of availability and accessibility of affordable housing generates enormous threats for existing and newly arriving community members. The combination of the amendment of the federal Fair Housing Act, the refugee resettlement efforts, and the economic profile within the Vickery Meadow neighborhood ultimately necessitates this criticality. BACKGROUND
According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, affordable housing is defined as housing for which the occupant(s) is/are paying no more than 30 percent of his or her income for gross housing costs, including utilities. Some jurisdictions or regions may define affordable housing based on other, locally determined criteria, and state that this definition is intended solely as an approximate guideline or general rule of thumb. The availability of affordable housing in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan region is a major concern. According to National Low Income Housing Coalition research, Dallas-Fort Worth is the fourth among U.S. urban areas that provides the fewest amount