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97HOUSING2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE DRAFT Dec14-17 <br />for review only <br />Housing and Employment Relationship <br />Given the increasing cost of housing in the City and the make-up of the City’s job market, high housing costs are likely an obstacle to non- <br />residents who work in Hugo� However, it is not known if these workers would move to Hugo if more affordable housing were available in the City� <br />Given today’s high employment rates, providing more housing affordable to Hugo workers could aid businesses in attracting and keeping workers <br />needed to keep Hugo businesses profitable and in the City. Consequently, the City should work with Hugo businesses to find ways to promote <br />affordable housing to maintain a healthy business climate� <br />Subsidized Housing Units <br />Mueller Manor Senior Housing development is the only place-based housing development that provides income restricted housing in Hugo� <br />However, there are opportunities for residents to used Housing Choice (Section 8) vouchers in the City� There are currently four people in the City <br />using Housing Choice vouchers to subsidize their rent�