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• A strong,viable economy, characterized by stability, diversity, and growth,that enables the fulfillment of the needs and expectations of Hawaii's present and future generations. • Physical, social, and economic well-being,for individuals and families in Hawaii, that nourishes a sense of community responsibility, of caring, and of participation in community life. Objectives and Polices for Population • Promote increased opportunities for Hawaii's people to pursue their socio- economic aspirations throughout the islands. • Plan the development and availability of land and water resources in a coordinated manner so as to provide for the desired levels of growth in each geographic area. Objectives and Polices for Socio-Cultural Advancement—Housing • Greater opportunities for Hawaii's people to secure reasonably priced, safe, sanitary, and livable homes, located in suitable environments that satisfactorily accommodate the needs and desires of families and individuals,through collaboration and cooperation between government and nonprofit and for-profit developers to ensure that more affordable housing is made available to very low-, low- and moderate-income segments of Hawaii's population. • The orderly development of residential areas sensitive to community needs and other land uses. • Effectively accommodate the housing needs of Hawaii's people. • Stimulate and.promote feasible approaches that increase housing choices for low- income, moderate income, and gap-group households. • Increase homeownership and rental opportunities and choices in terms of quality, location, cost,densities, style,and size of housing. • Promote design and location of housing developments taking into account the physical setting,accessibility to public facilities and services, and other concerns of existing communities and surrounding areas. Affordable Housing Priority Guidelines • Seek to use marginal or nonessential agricultural land and public land to meet housing needs of low-and moderate-income and gap-group households. • Encourage the use of alternative construction and development methods as a means of reducing production costs. • Encourage public and private sector cooperation in the development of rental housing alternatives. • Give higher priority to the provision of quality housing that is affordable for Hawaii's residents and less priority to development of housing intended primarily for individuals outside of Hawaii. 5