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established that the R2 zoning is the largest zone within the city and includes single family <br /> homes and doubles. <br /> Councilmember Shachner questioned the impact of removing single family zoned districts from <br /> the city and questioned whether it could improve affordability and increase supply. Director <br /> Leininger spoke to the potential impact of such a decision, noting that it could have a significant <br /> impact on neighborhoods. Committee members added that such changes could open the door to <br /> lawsuits from residents claiming to be harmed by these changes. <br /> Councilmember Baker suggested the use of overlay districts as a compromise position that does <br /> not completely overturn the existing zoning of an area. <br /> Ms. Williams advocated for flexibility with zoning to accommodate the growing trend of inter- <br /> generational households. In response to a question from Councilmember Shachner, she <br /> acknowledged that allowing accessory dwelling units would be helpful. <br /> Councilmember Baker questioned if more units could be added by further reducing parking <br /> minimums. Director Leininger expressed concerns about this approach, pointing to a surplus of <br /> existing parking conflicts within the city. He noted that there are likely opportunities to increase <br /> housing availability under the current code by adding more doubles in the R2 district and <br /> promoting accessory dwelling units. <br /> Councilmember Baker advocated for an expansion of the city's local childcare subsidy to reach <br /> more families. He explained that this would be a way to increase overall household income that <br /> can help families better afford housing. <br /> In response to a question by Councilmember Kepple, Director Leininger, Mr. Andrews, and Ms. <br /> Williams addressed how residents navigate the available programs and come to be served by <br /> them. <br /> Councilmember Kepple asked if there are programs that provide down payment assistance for <br /> people who are not first-time homebuyers. Ms. Williams and Mr. Heckelmoser pointed to <br /> particular financing programs available. <br /> Mr. Heckelmoser added that HUD encourages, and sometimes requires, affordable multi-family <br /> facilities to provide an on-site service coordinator, who is usually a licensed social worker with a <br /> working knowledge of community programs and city services. <br /> Ms. Greenberg shared her experiences navigating programs to help her make her home <br /> accessible and the barriers that she has faced. She encouraged the city to help increase housing <br /> supply and to encourage or incentivize developers to require accessible universal design on new <br /> builds. She spoke of the benefits to all of incorporating this type of design, such as helping <br /> someone care for a disabled family member, dealing with typical afflictions of aging, or <br /> navigating serious illness or injury without going into a skilled nursing facility. <br /> 3 <br />