We're takin' the goals of the Growth Management Act, callin' em' as we see 'em. And countin' 'em down... to Number One.
Our Number 10 Goal on the priority countdown began in a tie with Number 11 and 9.
Number 10 is...
Affordable Housing
The Language
"Encourage the availability of affordable housing to all economic segments of the population of this state, promote a variety of residential densities and housing types, and encourage preservation of existing housing stock"
The Score
Priority Index: 71.8
The Reason
This goal clearly comes into play in all jurisdictions, and it will directly affect every local citizen.
However, even at this point in the countdown, the goals are still light on imperative language. The word "encourage" is again the culprit.
It was the tie breaker factor that placed this goal in the middle of this tight pack. Which goal is the leader of this sad pack? What is the tie breaking factor?
Stay Tuned...
[Disclaimer: This series is written for edu-tainment value, and should not be mistaken for an authoritative or official evaluation of the 14 goals of the Growth Management Act.]
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