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Policy 24 Conserve the metropolitan area's supply of existing affordable housin • ~~ g and increase the stab~l~ty and quality of older res~dent~al neighborhoods, through measures such as revitalization; code enforcement; appropriate zoning; rehabilitation programs; relocation of existing structures; traff c calming; parking requirements; or public safety considerations. These actions should support planned densities in these areas. In addition to providing vacant land for the development of new housing, it is im octant to also P address the existing stock of housing. Preserving the housing stock has numerous benefits to the community because much of the older housing stock represents affordable housing. In addition, upgrading the aging housing stock provides benefits that help stabilize older neighborhoods in need of revitalization. The next section covers Affordable, Special Need, and Fair Housing and the followin olicies . gp provide direction for these topics: Policy 26 Seek to maintain and. increase public and private assistance for households that are unable to pay for shelter on the open market. Policy 3l Encourage the development of affordable housing for special needs populations that may include service delivery enhancements on-site. Policy 33 Protect all persons from housing discrimination, The next 24 .years are expected to see increased need for low- to moderately priced apartments and single-family housing. Meeting this demand is provided in policy 26 as well as others. The de-institutionalization of peaplewith disabilities, including chronic mental illness, has continued since the 1980's and adds to the number of homeless, poorly housed, and those needin local g support services and special-needs housing. Also our population is aging and the special needs of older persons must be addressed. Fair housing issues typically impact renters more often than home buyers and discrimination tends to increase .when the vacancy rate decreases. The policies in this section address these needs. The final section of the proposed Residential Land Use and Housing Element concerns coordination of housing and the following policies provides direction to the metro area jurisdictions and housing providers. .Policy 34 Coordinate local residential land use and housing planning with other elements of this plan, including public facilities and services, and other local plans, to ensure `consistency among policies. Policy 35 Coordinate public, private, and consumer sectors of the area's housing market, including public-private partnerships, to promote affordable 10 -Findings in Support of Metro Plan Amendments