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--- ---.- * The Metropolitan Council should evaluate the availability of affordable housing on a sub- . regional or cluster basis looking at both the cluster and regional needs. The Metropolitan Housing and Redevelopment Authority (lIRA) should playa more significant role in facilitating the availability of affordable housing in areas that currently have a shortage, as well as in the removal of sub-standard housing units in areas of concentrations of poverty. Many communities perceived as having higher value homes also have a substantial inventory of older less expensive homes. The Metropolitan HRA should evaluate a mechanism where it can purchase less expensive homes and make them available to qualified low income families. * The Metropolitan Council should work with local governments and housing interest groups to foster the efficient development of housing that reflects the unique geographic, political and societal conditions of suburban communities. * Develop a variety of models of non-concentrated, low income housing, with an emphasis on suburban locations which include the delivery of social services and access to jobs and transportation. Develop such models through partuerships of regional housing agencies, city officials, advocates for low income residents, foundations and local housing officials. * The Metropolitan Council should clearly define its role to include regional planning, issue identification, data collection and dissemination, technical assistance and coordination and facilitation of sub-regional government clusters. These clusters would cooperatively set goals and participate in joint planning and problem solving activities in areas of shared . concern. * Sub-regions (along with the Metropolitan Council) should develop sub-regional affordable housing strategies to provide practical, affordable housing opportunities on a sub-regional basis. * The Metropolitan Council should work with local governments and county housing and redevelopment authorities to facilitate the leveraging of private and public resources at all levels to implement local strategies and housing plans. * Govemment entities which utilize public funds for various economic development tools such as tax increment fmancing and industrial revenue bonds, should plan and implement strategies to create employment opportunities. The Metropolitan Council should assist in providing affordable housing for those to be employed. [Ii] Urban Strategies Task Force Report 14 .