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RESOLUTION NO. 58 SERIES 2017 A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE BOULDER COUNTY REGIONAL HOUSING STRATEGY EXPANDING ACCESS TO DIVERSE HOUSING FOR THE COMMUNITY WHEREAS, Boulder County is experiencing a housing imbalance pressured by restrained supply and built up demand resulting in home prices and rents that are unaffordable to many residents, and, WHEREAS, the City of Louisville values families and individuals, and accommodates the needs of all individuals in all stages of life through our parks, trails, roadway design, our City services, and City regulations to ensure they provide an environment which addresses individual mobility needs, quality of life goals, and housing options, and, WHEREAS, the City of Louisville recognizes that changing demographics and economic influences have impacted the availability of the full range of housing options within our community; and, WHEREAS, the City of Louisville through its Comprehensive Plan has demonstrated support for a diversity of housing types that are available to residents of varying income levels; and, WHEREAS, the City of Louisville has been a strong partner in the preservation and development of affordable housing through projects such as Kestrel, and, WHEREAS, the housing affordability challenge is regional and is shared by many jurisdictions within the County, and, WHEREAS, the City of Louisville supports a collaborative, countywide effort to produce additional affordable housing where affected populations live and work, and, WHEREAS, Countywide affordable housing efforts will require significant financial investments, and therefore a regional funding source is necessary; and, WHEREAS, the City of Louisville is committed to working with Boulder County and with its neighboring cities and towns to collectively create and implement a regional affordable housing plan utilizing a range of tools and policies to address the housing needs of the community. Resolution No 58, Senes 2017 Page 1 of 2