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only housing option for persons with physical disabilities. <br /> Objective 8: In accordance with federal and state laws, Washington County will <br /> affirmatively market its housing and funding programs to persons <br /> with physical disabilities. Because of the identified need gap, <br /> funding priority would be given to housing that is dedicated to <br /> persons with physical disabilities or for rehabilitation loans to <br /> persons with disabilities so that they may be able to pay for <br /> necessary accommodations to their units. Funding will be used to <br /> fill the gap for these units not covered by the Alternative Care <br /> Grant, Elderly Waiver, and Community Alternatives for Disabled <br /> Individuals programs. <br /> Goal 4: Increase Knowledge of Fair Housing Laws <br /> Strategy: Develop a "Traveling" Display to Heighten Awareness and <br /> Knowledge of Predatory Lending Practices <br /> Rationale: To increase community awareness of Lending Laws. <br /> Objective 12 Continue circulating the fair housing laws "traveling" display. <br /> The display started at the Washington County Government Center <br /> and is working its way around county and city public buildings, <br /> such as libraries and city halls. <br /> 2. Barriers to Affordable Housing: In 2006, the PJ will use an informational brochure that <br /> was created by HUD to distribute to all cities in Washington County. The brochure will <br /> focus on the effects of zoning on housing and land prices. This activity will help address <br /> the following Housing Needs objectives in the Consolidated Plan: <br /> Goal 1: Reduce Regulatory Barriers <br /> Strategy: Encourage Communities to Change Zoning Practices and Other <br /> Land Use Practices that Create Barriers to Affordable Housing. <br /> Rationale: According to HUD, "Unnecessary, excessive, or exclusionary <br /> federal, state, and local regulations severely limit housing <br /> affordability by increasing costs as much as 35 percent (35%). <br /> They also limit the ability of housing providers to build many <br /> affordable housing options such as multifamily housing, duplexes, <br /> and cost-effective housing rehabilitation. " (FY05 Budget <br /> Summary). The lack of personal transportation limits the housing <br /> options for LMI persons,particularly the very-low and low-income <br /> persons. <br /> Objective 1 Washington County will compile information on how communities <br /> can reduce regulatory barriers. The policy guideline will focus on <br /> the effects of zoning on housing and land prices. Some zoning <br /> 11 <br />