DATE: 10/27/2020
TO: Members of the Housing & Redevelopment Authority
FROM: Melissa Hanson, Housing Coordinator
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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
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SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED:
Staff is requesting that the HRA review current HRA programs offered through CDBG and discuss possible future programming as staff prepares CDBG application for FY 2021.
BACKGROUND:
Each year, the City of Northfield has the opportunity to apply for approximately $62,000 in CDBG funds through the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA). The CDBG application deadline for funding fiscal year (FY) 2021 is January 22, 2021. FY 2021 begins July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
The annual application includes the amount or portion of the total allocation to be devoted to each existing or new program. The application is then approved by the CDA. Funds are typically made available between July and October of the fiscal year.
Ongoing HRA projects funded through CDBG:
* Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Program
o Current Program highlights:
* Homeowner income up to 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) for Dakota County, currently $78,500 for a family size of 4
* Up to $25,000 - 0% interest, deferred loan
* Homeowner must contribute a minimum of $1,000 out of their own funds to go towards down payment or closing costs
* Loan must be repaid when ownership transfers, original mortgage is paid off or refinanced, or if homeowner no longer resides at property
* Home Matters Residential Rehabilitation Program
o Current Program highlights:
* Homeowner income up to 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) for Dakota County, currently $78,500 for a family size of 4
* Up to $20,000 - 0% interest, deferred loan
* Up to $10,000 of loan to be forgiven after 10 years of continued occupancy
* Loan must be repaid when ownership transfers, original mortgage is paid off or refinanced, or if homeowners no longer resides at property
Pilot Program - Funded with one year's CDBG funding
* Manufactured Hou...
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