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Best Practices Review Summary#03-05a <br /> S OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> Preserving Housing: <br /> A Best Practices Review <br /> April 16, 2003 <br /> his study identified best practices for • Jurisdictions that administer <br /> This <br /> governments that have decided housing-related codes should <br /> to become involved in preserving facilitate voluntary compliance,apply <br /> housing. Housing provides shelter,but and enforce codes consistently,use a <br /> quality housing also contributes to <br /> neighborhood and variety of enforcement methods,and <br /> { P economic vitality <br /> target enforcement resources. <br /> 14,; ;• ,y _ and sustains local Jurisdictions that administer the State 0" , , i tax bases. <br /> t. t , Building Code should publicize code <br /> ' Housing strategies requirements,offer technical <br /> r " ' a will vary from city assistance,make the permit process <br /> -'to - -„-- i :',Rit:i..i. i 3 to city,and each convenient,ensure consistent <br /> -� strategy has its enforcement,and consider code <br /> k compliance alternatives for existing <br /> own best practices. P <br /> O ''''''t--°`,,.°°'.3 ' 4 Local governments residential buildings.113 "- should follow best <br /> 1" ; practices in • Cities that offer financial assistance <br /> I `t preserving for preserving housing should find <br /> housing,and when <br /> partnerships that give cities the <br /> Al capacity to take advantage of myriad <br /> they work with <br /> d complex programs. Program <br /> ,.,, , others—housing <br /> � � and redevelopment <br /> administrators need to manage project <br /> authorities risks and identify clients. <br /> (HRAs),economic development agencies, • Cities that support access to housing <br /> community action agencies,nonprofit information or expertise should seek <br /> This review housing organizations,and regional <br /> collaborations,identify residents' <br /> recommends best <br /> development commissions—they should information needs,and provide <br /> practices for ensure that best practices are followed. information in a variety of ways. <br /> preserving <br /> housing and Recommended Best • Cities that offer access to repair and <br /> profiles local Practices: rehabilitation services,such as <br /> governments and weatherization or acquisition and <br /> organizations • Cities that have not identified their rehabilitation programs,need to <br /> housing needs should do so by manage those services' planning, <br /> using the analyzing information in the context implementation,and marketing. <br /> practices. of long-range planning and strategic <br /> thinking. • To determine how well housing <br /> strategies meet objectives,cities <br /> • Cities should set housing goals and should periodically evaluate them. <br /> objectives,evaluate possible <br /> • responses,and select strategies <br /> aligned with their objectives. <br /> Room 140,658 Cedar Street,St.Paul,MN 55155--Telephone: 651-296-4708--Fax:651-296-4712--E-mail: auditor @state.mn.us <br />