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<br /> <br /> <br />The City currently has a narrow range of owner-occupied <br />neighborhoods and housing types, with the current mix being <br />predominantly single-family detached residential dwellings. Inde <br />as displayed in the Demographic Snapshot in Chapter 1, La Porte has <br />the highest percentage of one-unit structures (84 percent), whic <br />higher than all the comparison cities, the county, and the state <br />leaves little room for choice among housing types. In the future <br />aging residents may desire to have more housing options availabl <br /> <br />including maintenance free condominiums and additional assisted <br />Duplex <br />living and continuing care facilities. In addition, units market <br /> <br />encouraged in appropriate locations. Examples of these varied un <br />are depicted in the inset, which may include duplexes, patio homes, <br />townhomes, and multiplexes. This does not mean that there is not <br />market for single-family homes; rather, it means that future <br />development should incorporate more housing diversity so that <br />existing and future residents will have sufficient options, from <br />lot single-family dwellings (e.g., in the Lomax area), to reside <br /> <br />above retail lofts, live/work units, and attached living. <br />Patio Home <br /> <br /> <br />Lack of affordability is a concern. When there is a lack of affo <br />housing options available, it increases individual and/or family <br />overall health. The City recognizes the need to ensure that all <br />within livable and attractive environments. Maintaining livabili <br />the City transitions to an infill and redevelopment focus will r <br /> <br />creativity and a willingness to coordinate efforts. The qualitie <br />Townhouse <br />make La Porte an attractive place to live are also making La Por <br /> <br />expensive place to live. Increasing housing prices creates obsta <br />for low-income households and threatens to push residents to <br />unsatisfactory housing options. The inability to find housing lo <br />poses a hardship for households seeking an affordable home, as w <br />as employers seeking employees. <br /> <br />Actions and Initiatives <br />1) <br /> <br />Mutliplex <br />will offer alternatives to existing and future residents. New <br /> <br />development and redevelopment should include more than one <br />Future development/redevelopment <br />housing type, with ordinance provisions for increased open space <br />efforts should place greater focus on <br />as separation and buffering and other standards to ensure <br />diversifying the housing stock within the <br />compatibility. A combination of housing options and lot sizes wi <br />City, by including some of the above <br />result in a diversity of housing choices choices that will be <br />alternate housing types. <br />useful in attracting and keeping singles, younger families, and <br /> <br /> <br />Source: Kendig Keast Collaborative. <br />older residents. <br />2.13 <br /> <br />2. <br />tv Adopted July 20, 2009 <br /> <br />