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Housing challenges and proposed solutions
COUNTY'S TOP CHALLENGES
- Population expected to reach 1 million by 2020.
- Serious transportation problems are looming.
- Land available for new growth is shrinking; open-space concerns.
- Housing stock is not shifting to meet demands.
- Housing prices are increasingly out of reach for most people.
STORY TOOLS 
More from Other NewsStriking a balance
These three priorities within the county must be balanced for
success:
- Concerns about the environment, such as open land and pollution.
- Social equality issues, such as affordable housing.
- Economic issues, such as jobs and businesses’ needs.
PROPOSED SOLUTIONS
Building a "compact" in Ventura County
- Community groups must come together and develop a vision of the future.
Promoting "livable community models"
- Encourage local councils to support projects that will benefit a range of uses and income levels.
- Re-examine need for so many large schools, which can contribute to sprawl.
- Adopt ordinances that require all new developments to include affordable- housing units.
- Adopt flexible building codes to encourage renovation of older communities.
Achieve a better balance of jobs and housing
- Encourage employers to help their workers secure affordable
housing.
- Develop a regionwide strategy that will help attract high-skilled workers to the county.
Preparing for the Knowledge Economy
- Work on creation of jobs that can truly support familes.
- Develop strong work force education programs to help workers secure high-paying jobs.
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