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Housing Survey Results <br /> Page 3 of 3 <br /> If not,which items do you believe are the reasons? Check all that apply. <br /> Manufacturing Retail/Service Total <br /> Availability of rental housing 1 3 4 <br /> Availability of single-family non-rental housing 1 2 3 <br /> Availability of affordable housing 3 9 12 <br /> Condition of multi-family housing 0 0 0 <br /> Condition of single-family housing 0 0 0 <br /> Analysis <br /> • The percentage of manufacturing employees living outside of Elk River is evenly <br /> split between small and large percentages. <br /> • Most manufacturing employers feel that Elk River is meeting the housing needs of <br /> their employees. <br /> • Most retail/service employees live in Elk River and/or travel less than 20 miles to <br /> work. <br /> • Retail/service employers have mixed feelings on whether Elk River is meeting the <br /> housing needs of their employees. <br /> Suburban Northwest Builders Association Inquiry <br /> Staff contacted Sharon Kampa of the Suburban Northwest Builders Association in response <br /> to her inquiry regarding housing rehabilitation programs. Staff referred Ms. Kampa to the <br /> • Central MN Housing Partnership and Tri-CAP since both organizations administer such <br /> programs. Ms. Kampa did not request additional information from the City at this time. <br /> In addition,more information on housing rehabilitation and housing assistance referral has <br /> been added to the City's Economic Development web page. <br />