Meeting Date: March 7, 2024
To: Members of the Housing & Redevelopment Authority
From: Melissa Hanson, Housing Coordinator
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The HRA Board shall be given an update on outstanding HRA/City and housing related items.
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Action Requested:
There are a number of outstanding items related to and connected to the HRA, City, and housing in the community. Below is a summary update on each item. The Board has the opportunity to discuss or ask questions about each item individually if desired.
Summary Report:
HRA Activities
Northcountry Cooperative Foundation
The City held a Community Housing Meeting regarding housing in Northfield and information about the proposed New Leaf Cooperative using HRA/City owned land at the Northfield High School on February 29, 2024. The even was well attended with approximately 150 people participating.
Property Disposition Policy
Included in this packet.
Local Housing Trust Fund
No update.
Manufactured Home Communities
In September 2022, the HRA allocated $50,000 to Manufactured Home Emergency Repairs and to be made available to CAC and HCI on a reimbursement basis. To date, the HRA has reimbursed $35,000 in total. HCI anticipates that they will be submitting reimbursement requests for the remaining $15,000. The CAC has also been made aware.
Down Payment Assistance
No new update, enough funds remain for one (1) DPA.
HRA Properties
Staff is working with the city attorney for Rice County Habitat for Humanity and Starfish to purchase 2007 Hidden Valley.
Housing Solutions Teams
The goal of the Solutions Teams will be to identify the solutions that we think will make a difference for each team's topic area. There are four (4) total Solutions Teams:
* Repairing and Replacing Manufactured Homes
* Increasing Access to Homeownership and First-time Homebuyer Supports
* Improving Conditions for Renters and Mobile Home Park Residents
* Developing New Rental Housing
The final meeting was February 22, 2024. Final presentation of...
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