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Action H&N 8: Place greater focus on home ownership resources and on advertising home ownership programs with
information about available resources and loan programs for first-time home buyers.
Action H&N 9: Continue active code compliance efforts with a focus on measurable results, including producing an
annual report on the status of substandard buildings through the Building Board of Appeals.
• Produce educational materials detailing maintenance responsibilities of home owners, and identify resources for
those who need assistance in meeting their responsibilities.

• Ensure home owners, tenants and landlords are aware of resources available through various state and federal
programs, such as weatherization programs to improve energy efficiency.
Action H&N 10: Pursue opportunities to advance Littleton as a lifelong community, including Age-Friendly certification
from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).
Regulations and Standards

Action H&N 11: As part of the City’s zoning and code update initiative:
• Incorporate a “housing palette” that promotes more diverse housing forms, particularly housing types identified in
the 2017 Housing Study as needed in Littleton (e.g., affordable rental units, starter homes, and dwelling types/sizes
attractive to seniors and people with disabilities).

• Develop character-based zoning districts and provisions to accommodate more diverse housing forms that are
compatible within Suburban Residential and other character areas.
• Incorporate incentives for affordable/mixed-income housing development.

• Include neighborhood design guidance in the subdivision regulations and elsewhere to promote quality residential
developments.
• Evaluate best practices for regulating accessory dwelling units POTENTIAL PARTNERS
and short-term rentals, and parameters to prevent adverse
neighborhood effects.
Partners for implementation of plan priorities
• Explore best practices for guiding the design and related to Housing and Neighborhoods include:
management of transit-oriented developments with a housing Neighboring jurisdictions and Arapahoe,
component. Douglas, and Jefferson Counties

• Add floodplain areas to the Zoning Map to increase Area real estate and development community
awareness of building restrictions and risk. Colorado Center for the Blind
Action H&N 12: Seek input periodically from SMHO and Denver Regional Council of Governments
real estate/development representatives on ways the City’s Habitat for Humanity Metro Denver
development regulations, standards, and review processes help High Line Canal Conservancy
to promote or may work against Littleton’s housing objectives. Littleton Public Schools
Partnerships and Coordination Regional Transportation District
South Metro Denver Realtors Association
Action H&N 13: Continue active dialogue and coordination with South Metro Housing Options
SMHO, particularly as the agency adjusts its housing portfolio South Platte Working Group
within Littleton. South Suburban Park and Recreation District
Action H&N 14: Maintain ongoing outreach to and communication Tri-County Health Department
with homeowner associations (HOAs), and also to areas without
HOAs or other organized means for neighborhood-level interaction with City officials and staff.
Action H&N 15: Maintain relationships with local and regional real estate/development representatives, and with
economic development entities that recognize housing attainability as critical to community success, public school
system viability, and the fiscal sustainability of local government.
Action H&N 16: Work with local and regional not-for-profit groups, such as Habitat for Humanity Metro Denver,
to increase the supply of affordable housing.

Adopted October 15, 2019