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<br /> A NEWSLETTER FROM THE CENTRAL MINNESOTA HOUSING PARTNERSHIP, INC.
<br /> 2004 WINTER
<br /> UPCOMING HOME BUILDING I-IOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
<br /> STRETCH CLASSES TIROUGI-I LIFE CYCLE I-IOUSING
<br /> The Central Minnesota Housing
<br /> Home Stretch classes are designed to Partnership was selected as the
<br /> help buyers gain knowledge needed to Service Provider to the Life Cycle
<br /> make an educated decision about home Housing Initiative in 2003. This
<br /> purchase and understand the responsibilities unique venture is an effort by the
<br /> of ownership. Since 1995, CMHP has cities of St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk
<br /> graduated 4,923 potential homebuyers. Rapids, St. Joseph, and Waite ®®
<br /> t If you know of anyone thinking about a Park to work with area developers
<br /> home purchase, encourage them to start by to ensure that 15%of new LC H
<br /> attending these educational classes. For housing units developed in their i
<br /> more information, contact Deanna communities are affordable. �
<br /> Hemmesch, Program Manager. L
<br /> During the first year of operating Life Cycle Housing Program
<br /> Brainerd •Jan 5,12,26 • (320)259-0393 the program, CMHP has made
<br /> • *St:Cloud •Jan 6, 13 20 • (320)529-6500
<br /> great strides in reaching goals for
<br /> Princeton •Jan 8, 15 22 • (612) 389-4789
<br /> the program. Funding has been secured for the first year and a portion of the second
<br /> North Branch•Jan 14,21,28 • (651)674-1025 I
<br /> Hinckley•Jan 15, 22,29 • (320)384-7325 year to operate the program and to provide gap loans to homebuyers. Generous
<br /> Elk River•• Feb 2,9,23 •• (320)259-0393 support has been received from the Central Minnesota Community Foundation,
<br /> Little Falls••Feb 3, 10, 17 •• (320)632-6629 Bremer Foundation, the Minnesota Housing Partnership and the Minnesota Housing
<br /> Walker Feb• 4 11 18 •• (218)547-4360 Finance Agency for these efforts. Homebuyer education was expanded to offer a
<br /> *St:Cloud • Feb 4, 11, 18 • (320) 529-6500
<br /> fourth night of classes to discuss this initiative, how interested buyers can participate,
<br /> Sauk Centre • Feb 12, 19,26 • (320)352-3819 and the resale restrictions that are tied to units to ensure long-term affordability.
<br /> *St.Cloud •March 1, 8, 15 • (320)529-6500 These classes are offered every month in St. Cloud.
<br /> Cambridge• March 4, 11, 18 •'(763)689-6189
<br /> Paynesville•March 9, 16, 23 • (320)243.7570 Outreach has been conducted with area realtors and lenders with additional outreach
<br /> Brainerd • March 10, 17,24 • (320)259-0393 to occur with appraisers and closing companies. Various educational materials also
<br /> Chisago City•April 1,8,15 • (651)213-2600 have been created for employers, potential homebuyers, developers, and others to
<br /> Isle •April 5, 12, 19• (320)676-1050 provide information on this initiative. CMHP is currently working on the first
<br /> *St:Cloud •April 7, 14,21 • (320) 529-6500 development that will incorporate Life Cycle Housing Units in the City of Sartell
<br /> Little Falls•April 12, 19, 26 • (320)632-6629 with other projects in the pipeline. If you are interested in learning more about
<br /> More• April 13,20,27 • (320)679-2425 Life Cycle Housing please contact Lisa Graphenteen or Cheryl Fuchs.
<br /> *All St.Cloud classes have an optional fourth night
<br /> that will cover the Life Cycle Housing Initiative.
<br /> BECKER FURNITURE WORLD FOUNDATION/
<br /> Dates are subject to change. JESSICA'S BEDS DONATES BEDS TO FAMILY
<br /> For the most current dates,visit t o our website.
<br /> There is a$25/household fee for materials. CMHP recently moved a single mom with three small children into our Transitional
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<br /> Housing Program. The family had all been sharing a mattress at their previous
<br /> , residence, but it was not worth moving. An application was submitted by CMHP
<br /> `' '-� ..a...z, on the family's behalf to the Becker Furniture World Foundation and the family was.
<br /> awarded a set of bunk beds with mattresses and a full-size mattress, box spring, and
<br /> metal frame. The family is now able to get a good night sleep in their new home
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