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GOAL H&N 5: Housing that supports choice in mobility and investments in transportation infrastructure.
POLICIES

In making decisions that involve public resource allocation, regulatory matters, and physical improvements, among others,
Littleton will:
Policy H&N 1: Encourage an array of residential options within the city – through new development, redevelopment,
and maintenance of existing housing stock – to respond to the need for varied housing types, sizes, and price points
that are attainable for prospective owners and renters at all levels of income.
Policy H&N 2: In cooperation with public and private partners, consider the entire spectrum of tools for assisting people
in attaining their ownership or rental goals, and methods for spurring and guiding the supply side of the market to
pursue projects that will address local needs.
Policy H&N 3: Assess and update local development regulations and standards, and related permitting processes,
to avoid limiting desired and compatible housing construction, renovation, and preservation within the city.
Policy H&N 4: Encourage mixed-use development proposals that include a residential component, especially where
this will support retail viability and transit ridership, place residents near education and local employment options, and
provide living options for seniors and others close to transit, parks, and shopping, medical, and other services.
Policy H&N 5: Support development of assisted living and higher-level care facilities and other residential options
intended specifically for those hoping to age in place rather than leave Littleton during life transitions.
Policy H&N 6: Adopt and apply development regulations and standards to ensure that new and redeveloped residential
properties are compatible with the character of their surrounding area.
Policy H&N 7: Support the ongoing appeal of Littleton’s neighborhoods through effective code compliance and by using
public investments in streets, sidewalks, infrastructure, parks and trails, and pedestrian/bicycle safety measures, along
with routine maintenance practices for all of the above.
Policy H&N 8: Promote design of residential developments near parks, trails, and preserved open spaces that
capitalizes on this proximity.

ACTIONS

Capital Investments

Action H&N 1: Add criteria to the City’s capital improvements planning process to include consideration of
neighborhood needs and enhancement opportunities when identifying and prioritizing candidate capital projects.
Programs and Initiatives

Action H&N 2: Convene a Housing Advisory Committee, comprised of residents, real estate and development
professionals, and South Metro Housing Options (SMHO) representatives, to focus on the details and logistics of
implementing the 2017 Housing Study recommendations, focusing first on the 1-2 year action steps recommended in
the study and incorporating the City’s anticipated Economic Impact Model in 2020.
Action H&N 3: Continue support of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding and examine the potential
for leveraging additional financial resources for preservation and development of affordable/mixed-income housing.
Action H&N 4: Maintain an inventory of vacant residential parcels and assess the potential for specific housing types
that further Plan goals and Housing Study recommendations.
Action H&N 5: Examine the potential for acquiring vacant land for future affordable/mixed-income housing, utilizing a
land banking model, in areas designated for such use by this Plan and the Zoning Map.
Action H&N 6: Explore the potential for developing a rental rehabilitation program to help maintain rental unit
affordability and sound physical conditions.
Action H&N 7: In coordination with SMHO, conduct public engagement to improve understanding of Low-Income
Housing Tax Credit developments.

Adopted October 15, 2019