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MEMORANDUF Item 4. TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Mayor & City Council Housing & Redevelopment Authority Planning Commission Catherine Mehelich, Director of Economic Developmen~/~ November 26, 2001 Discussion of Housing Study - Central MN Housing Partnership Attachments · City of Elk River 2001-2005 Housing Plan · "Meeting highlights low-cost housing" - Star Tribune article, 11-15-01 · "St. Cloud should build affordable homes" - St. Cloud Times Opinion, 7-29-01 · "City Oks affordable housing plan" - St. Paul Pioneer Press article, 11-9-01 Issue At the October meeting the HRA, and members of City Council, heard the results of the Housing Study recendy completed by the Central MN Housing Partnership. Following the presentation, it was suggested that a joint ~vorkshop of the City Council, HRA and Planning Commission be held for further discussion. Lisa Graphenteen, Community Development Manager of the Central MN Housing Partnership, will provide an overview presentation of the Housing Study results. Following Ms. Graphenteen's presentation, Pauline Carlson, Executive Director of CMHP, ~vill reviexv the recommended strategies including sample projects and programs for discussion. The Housing Plan suggests a variety of strategies that may be considered depending on the role the City wants to play in addressing the identified issues, and consideration of priority issues. Points for Discussion · Should the City take a more active role in responding to the housing issues identified within the Housing Study.> Role options can range from a passive role such as providing information on local housing opportunities and on federal, state and regional assistance programs, or a more aggressive role including regulatory and enforcement similar to the situation in the attached Eagan article.