Meeting Date: February 1, 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 HRA has scheduled a Community Open House regarding housing in Northfield and information about the proposed New Leaf Cooperative using HRA/City owned land. The location is the Northfield Community Resource Center (NCRC) rooms 103/105 on Thursday, February 22 from 5:00pm-7:00pm.
Property Disposition Policy
Included in this packet.
Local Housing Trust Fund
Included in this packet.
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
Land and tree survey of HRA owned land at Southbridge is complete.
Rice County Habitat for Humanity and Starfish anticipate submitting a purchase agreement for 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 has been scheduled for February 22, 2024.
Traninings
Staff participated in the SE Regional Housing convening at Winona University on Wednesday, January 24.
Housing Coordinator is participating in the Leadership in Affordable Housing Certificate program at Hamline University.
Alternative Options:
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Financial Impacts:
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