A. Implement the responsibility of the City under the state Growth Management Act to provide for housing opportunities for all economic segments of the community.

B. Help address the shortage of housing in the City for persons of low and moderate incomes, helping to provide opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons who work in the City to live here, rather than in locations distant from employment that contribute to increased length and number of vehicle trips.

C. Help facilitate an adequate affordable housing supply in the City by offsetting the pressure on housing costs resulting from high job growth and construction of high-end housing.

D. Preserve and create opportunities for affordable housing as the City continues to grow.

E. Encourage the construction of housing that is affordable to senior citizens of Redmond.