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r~ ~., f~~ ~,.'. r~-.' \11 .:'~ ,11 \~J ,nJ LJ~~ ' 7A Page 4 Preserving the existing housing stock in Redwood City is a high priority. Continued maintenance of the existing housing stock helps provide lower-cost housing and ensures high-quality neighborhoods. Housing activities that help achieve these goals include rehabilitation of single- and multi-family housing units, code enforcement} and preservation of assisted housing units that may be at risk of converting to market-rate housing. Through code enforcement, neighborhood, and home improvement programs, the City maintains the condition of existing housing units. Policy H-l.l: Provide rehabilitation and home improvement assistance to lower- and moderate-income households, seniors, and the disabled. (Action H-l, Action H-2) Policy H-l.2: Through partnerships with neighborhood groups, promote increased awareness among property owners and residents of the importance of property maintenance to long-term affordable housing. (Action H-3) Policy H-l.3 Encourage resident involvement and engage neighborhood organizations in identifying and addressing housing and neighborhood needs in partnership with the City. (Action H-l, Action H-3) Policy H~1.4 Promote the preservation of historically and architecturally significant buildings and the quality of historic neighborhoods through land use, design, and housing policies. (Action H-2) Pollcy H-l.5 Cooperate with non-profit housing providers in the acquisition, rehabilitation, and maintenance of older apartment complexes as long-term affordable housing. (Action H-2) Policy H-l.6 Promote the installation of energy- and water-saving features in existing and new housing. (Action H-l, Action H-9, Action H-17) .-....