HRA Meeting Date: February 12, 2024
To: Members of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
From: Melissa Hanson, Housing Coordinator
Title
Special Meeting for HRA to Review Rice County Habitat for Humanity’s Purchase Scenarios.
Body
Action Requested:
HRA to review and provide feedback to Rice County Habitat for Humanity for possible purchase of HRA property.
Summary Report:
The Northfield HRA’s mission is to be a partner in providing a sufficient supply of affordable, adequate, safe and sanitary dwellings in Northfield. The primary guiding document support that mission is the city’s adopted Comprehensive Plan.
Our goal is to create a community with housing opportunities available along the entire housing spectrum: from renters to homeownership, first-time homeowners, to senior living, workforce housing and empty-nesters. We strive to create affordable housing opportunities and strengthen our neighborhoods utilizing:
• Sustainability
• Innovation
• Partnerships
• Community Input
Rice County Habitat for Humanity has requested that the HRA review with them possible sale scenarios and provide feedback prior to Habitat creating a Purchase Agreement for the Northfield HRA’s consideration.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Financial Impacts:
Unknown at this time.
Tentative Timelines:
Unknown