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... - 18 BREAKTHROUGH FOR CITIES BREAKTHROUGH provides the city a greater opportunity to take initiative in solving its own problems. It affords: Priority consideration for subsidized BREAKTHROUGH housing and supportive progr~ms in urba n renewal, planning, water and sewer, and community facilities. The opportunity to relieve urban congestion and resulting urban tension~. ,. The opportunity to increase the supply of housing for low- and moderate-income famili e s in urban renewal, neighborhood developme nt and Mode l Cities areas in accordance with 1968 Housing Act requirements. An increased housing inventory subject to property ·taxes. The opportunity to . use and implement the results of city planning programs. Increased markets to attract new industry and supporting busine sses. New employment opportunities. A meaningful working partnership with State government and the private sector. HUD is depending upon ma yors and public and privpte ag e ncies to: ~ loc a l " Participate in the market aggregation process described in the previous section. Ev~ lua t e HUD mark e t d a t a on the a r ea ~nd s~~pl ~me nt it wi t h in f o r mati on a nd ma t eria l s fro m loca l o rganizations such as the Housing Authority, Redevelopment Age ncy, Zoning Board, Board of Realtors, Chamber of Comme rce and othe rs. Re vi ew a nd r e vi se loc a l o rdi n a n ces, code s a nd reg u lati o n s whic h impede t h e app li cation o f n e w and teste d h o u si n g s y ste ms and meth ods. \ --·····-··· .. �