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Recommended Changes Vision: Goals, objectives, and policies considered appropriate for assuring an adequate and affordable supply of housing in the cCounty, conservation of the housing stock, prevention of blight and removal of blight-housing, and identification of roles and responsibilities for achieving stable housing conditions in the cCounty are set forth in the following section. The County will coordinate with adjacent Counties and municipalities within the County to provide affordable, attainable housing. Goal: The County will work to ensure a sufficient supply of decent, safe, sanitary housing options, including affordable housing, that is responsive to the diverse housing needs of the County’s existing and future population, while encouraging the preservation and enhancement of the County’s existing housing stock and historic structures. A housing supply which permits all households to enjoy safe, healthful, and affordable living accommodations which meet accepted standards of affordability and which are located in pleasant environments where a sense of civic pride and personal well-being can be achieved. Objective 1: By 2020, tThe County shall strive to reduce number of owner-occupied households paying more than 30% of their income for housing will be less than the 19% of owner-occupied households paying more than 30% of their income for housing in 2000, while the number of renter-occupied households paying more than 30% of their income for rent will be less than the 39% of renter-occupied households who paid more than 30% of their income for rent in 2000. Policy 1: By 2015, The County Planning Department shall continue to monitor all codes, ordinances, regulations, policies and procedures regarding residential development review and construction shall be reviewed by the Community Development Department staff to determine their impact on housing development costs. Those components which unnecessarily increase the cost of housing without impairing the health, sanitation, fire safety, structural integrity and maintenance requirements shall be eliminated. [In partnership with County Attorney, revise policy language to reflect Live Local Act] Policy 1.2: The county shall encourage infill development by providing infrastructure to infill areas, removing blighting influences, stabilizing neighborhoods, and providing private developers with information regarding available funding. Policy 1.3: The County shall coordinate with the Florida Housing Finance Agency Corporation (FHFAC) to identify federal, state and other sources of funding, such as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program funds, earmarked for very low, low, and moderate income housing and actively pursue those PAGE 85