Meeting Date: July 6, 2023
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:
Northcountry Cooperative Foundation
NCF and Community Development staff have been working together to come up with a feasible neighborhood design and concept plan for the HRA/City owned land at Southbridge. We are exploring possible land swaps in order to improve flow, neighborhood connectivity, and the feeling of place. Staff has been getting inquiries from neighbors to the north of Aspen park. Staff has also provided NCF with a list of vacant land in the City that also might be suitable for a development such as this. There is one particular parcel that the NCF architect has identified as being of optimal topography and location. Staff will be reaching out to the landowner.
NCF scheduled a tour with Schult Homes (now owned by Coventry Homes) in Red Wood Falls for Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Summary of the tour has been included with this packet.
Staff participated in a webinar sponsored by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy called Let Manufactured Homes In: Removing Regulatory Barriers to Manufactured Housing. https://www.lincolninst.edu/courses-events/events/2023-04-let-manufactured-homes-in-removing-regulatory-barriers-manufactured-housing
Coventry Homes was a presenter.
Affordable Housing
City Planning and HRA staff met with a developer with a purchase agreement for a property that they would like to develop an affordable housing neighborhood. Project design and incentives were discussed. Developer will be seeking TIF if they proceed with the pu...
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