The Housing Action Plan includes actions that consider, and in corporate wherever possible, Waterloo Region’s vision for a su stainable and liveable region, including those that encourage compact growth, the integrati on of a broader transit focus (including Rapid Transit) and initiative s that work to preserve and protect the Region’s environmental and agricultural systems. The Housing Action Plan also addresses community identified housing needs, covering both the rental and ownership market with a focus on those households with low to moderate incomes. Additionally, the Housing Action Plan sets out affordable housing targets for the Region and the Area Municipalities, and identifies actions that will improve affordability, expand supports, encourage a range of housing options, increase system effectiveness and maintain existing stock.