1. Support planning for adequate low-cost housing for low-income people in Humboldt County with diverse individual needs and provide a choice of housing whenever possible. 

• Plan for populations with special needs.
• Use all available funds.
• Provide residential inspection programs and professional resident managers where required.

2. Prepare and implement all community housing elements on a timely basis.

• Educate the public regarding content, variety, and availability of housing programs and opportunities, targeting areas of greatest need. This could include providing information in utility bills, public service announcements, press releases, multimedia outreach, public meetings, housing advisory boards, and the Area 1 Agency on Aging.
• Plan for comprehensive housing, including existing stock, new sites, and in-fill while considering relevant needs inventories.
• Support the Humboldt County alternative owner-builder (AOB) ordinance providing that health and safety standards are not compromised.
• Investigate the need for a Just Cause Eviction ordinance. Publicize the availability of the County Building Department’s housing condition inspection service, which is complaint driven.
• Encourage robust and transparent citizen involvement in housing element revisions.

3. Support implementation of housing regulations contained in Article 10, Title 25 of the California Administrative Code on State Housing Law.

4. Support local ordinances allowing accessory dwelling units (ADU) that conform to appropriate health, safety, and planning guidelines.

5. Support establishment within the county and cities of mixed-use zones to allow for variety and availability of housing types and densities.

6. Support County and city housing projects involving private/public cooperation in their financing, administration, and development. Consider factors such as the impact on schools, transportation, suitability of the site, design quality, energy and water efficiency, and affordability for moderate as well as low-income households. Consider a variety of types of occupancy and supportive services where appropriate. 

7. Encourage county and city incentives to housing non-profits and private developers to build more affordable housing. Some examples of incentives are infrastructure, consideration of smaller lot sizes, land write-downs, revolving payback funds, development permit fee reductions, fast tracking of permits, trust funds, and community land trusts.

8. Advertise vacancies on housing commissions as they occur, consider the qualifications of the potential members, and provide a thorough orientation program for all members of housing commissions.