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Chapter 6: Housing and Shelter - Support advocacy efforts at the state and federal level for expansion of the federal low income housing tax credit; and at the state level for expanding the state low income housing tax credit and shifting its emphasis from rural to urban and suburban housing development, and for increasing funding for state housing programs. - Review and revise local Housing Elements to enhance compliance with state-mandated affordable housing requirements. Also, review and revise zoning ordinances, permit processes, and other requirements to eliminate obstacles to and reduce costs for building affordable housing. - Support the development of mixed-use and affordable housing for very low income and homeless people in transit-based housing and urban villages which link housing to public transportation and access to services. - Support, utilize, and expand community acceptance building programs to increase public support for siting of housing for homeless and low-income households. Topic 5 Permanent Supported Housing Permanent supported housing is intended for populations expected to need relatively intensive services for an extended period of time or permanently, as opposed to independent permanent housing which can be linked to support services through I&R, low intensity referral, and community building activities. Permanent supported housing is a critical piece of a continuum of care that can effectively address and, ultimately, end homelessness. While a large segment of the homeless population can achieve stability and permanent housing through a combination of emergency and transitional programs with affordable permanent housing, there is also a segment of the homeless and near-homeless populations that faces significant ongoing challenges in remaining housed. The value of linking services to permanent affordable housing to ensure that individuals and families remain housed is widely recognized. Linking needed services to affordable housing can provide some benefit to most low-income households and the level of service provided in supportive housing programs can vary significantly, ranging from limited information and referral, to child care and resident activities programming, to ongoing on-site case management and daily personal care. The most critical role for permanent supportive housing in the continuum of care is to serve those individuals and households that face the greatest barriers to remaining housed. Some of the groups we have identified as benefiting most from permanent supported housing are as follows: Alameda County-Wide Homeless Continuum of Care Plan: April 1997 87