COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY PLAN | Town of Wake Forest
Plan Outreach
Seventy-three percent of survey respondents think the Town should be somewhat or very involved in creating affordable or workforce housing opportunities within the community. When asked about the range of tools presented in Figure 39, supportive services, home repairs, and encouraging more diverse housing types received the most support.
FIGURE 39: SURVEY RESPONSES TO: SELECT THE STRATEGIES THAT YOU WOULD SUPPORT TO ADDRESS HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
Town or County tax reductions or incentives for affordable or workforce housing
36%
Town or County rental assistance for households below a certain income level
38%
Town or County down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers that work as first responders or in local, state, and federal government Town or County down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers below a certain income level Town encouraging more diverse housing types, which may include accessory dwelling units, duplexes, cottage courts, townhomes, and small-scale apartment buildings
34%
32%
44%
Town modifying development regulations in targeted areas to allow for more housing
22%
Town prioritizing housing development near amenities such as transit and retail
32%
Town or County financial assistance towards home repairs for low and moderate income homeowners
45%
T own or County supportive services to those experiencing eviction, homelessness, and other housing instability
52%
Town or County providing land for workforce/affordable housing
41%
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