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Equitable Land Use and Design ensures that the vision and implementation of a <br />plan or a project prioritizes promoting people’s health, well-being and prosperity; prevents <br />displacement of the current residents; and benefits all residents. <br />How does the project assess and document beneficial and harmful impacts on <br />environmental health and economic prosperity in partnership with the community? <br />How does the project connect to the existing neighborhood? Do publicly accessible <br />amenities including green space, biking/walking trails, community gardens, shade and <br />trees connect to the existing neighborhood? <br />How does the project mitigate any existing water, air and soil contamination on site? <br />What resilient features are incorporated, including energy reduction features, <br />stormwater management techniques, biking/pedestrian amenities, etc.? <br />If the project is located along major transit corridors, how does it increase density and/ <br />or reduce minimum parking requirements? <br />If the project results in significant changes in land use, how does it include provisions <br />for community ownership of land? <br />How does currently zoned industrial and commercial lands promote an increase in <br />living wage and/or entrepreneurial opportunities for all residents? <br />Equitable Housing ensures that all current and future households across the county <br />have access to affordable housing choices. <br />How does the project improve housing stability for communities with a record of <br />historic wealth extraction? <br />What is the provision of affordable housing? Does the project ensure that at least 20% <br />of units are available at 30-50% of AMI? <br />Are housing choice vouchers are accepted in rental buildings? <br />How are affordable home ownership opportunities provided, when applicable? <br />How is new housing developed with energy efficiency features to help cut down on <br />utility bills for its lowest income residents? <br />5