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TRENDS <br /> More Households Li <br /> _ y <br /> Added in Growth ` <br /> Corridor Counties <br /> y <br /> a ,_ , <br /> Facts <br /> lin <br /> • The number of households in many growth III <br /> corridor counties grew by at least 25% between <br /> 1990 and 2000; Sherburne county grew by more 1111% <br /> than 58%. ihi,:, - <br /> lit <br /> • �r <br /> Household growth is strong in counties that �' <br /> have good access to transportation and a growing ,mow` <br /> job base "+ , <br /> Implications: , ■N■ °- <br /> , , �s.. +i" ', r 1p ,� cot!' Source: 1990 and 2000 Census Data <br /> 4� • High growth areas around the seven co my <br /> x ''..'Interstate Highways <br /> F metro are popular areas to build, but land and- Percent Change in Number of Households <br /> development costs often price finished units well ( �-5.39-0% <br /> outside of established levels of af'fordabili+ NE 10.1 -25%o <br /> ., �_ 0 ' , ''' --:- -- S. se'b ate` -, <br /> �• �' � � ��- � 25.1 -58-5% <br /> • <br /> ®BBN Objectives: Is the site suitable to Commitment for Implementation:Will the community <br /> accomplish GMHF's Growth Corridor Initiative and commit to implement the community plan, including <br /> Building Better Neighborhoods (BBN) objectives, the Ten-Year Housing Action Plan, and be willing to <br /> including: devote local resources to ensure effective <br /> a. Master Planning: Providing impetus for a master implementation? <br /> planning effort. <br /> b. Model Project: Serving as a positive model to <br /> influence future development choices and Application Process <br /> opportunities in the area. <br /> c. Planning Beyond the Project Boundaries: GMHF will provide Growth Corridor Initiative (GCI) <br /> Striving to achieve community planning objectives program resources for up to two communities in 2005. <br /> beyond the project boundaries (e.g. extension of Awards will be made through a competitive Request for <br /> essential infrastructure; key roadway, trail an d Proposal (RFP). <br /> pedestrian linkages; natural resource system <br /> conservation and enhancement; strategic linkages The Pre-Application RFP will be available on October <br /> of housing with jobs;expansion of parks and open 20, 2004. <br /> space; or the improvement of market conditions <br /> for local businesses). Pre-Application responses are due by 5 P.M. on <br /> d. Ten-Year Housing Action Plan: Preparing and December 15, 2004. <br /> adopting a Ten-Year Housing Action Plan, which <br /> contains goals for housing diversity, affordability Highly competitive communities will be asked to submit <br /> • and the relationship between proposed housing a formal application in January, 2005. <br /> and employment opportunities. <br /> e. Municipal Utility Service:Avoiding the expansion Candidate communities will be interviewed by members <br /> of large-lot, private well and septic development of the selection committee as part of the selection <br /> patterns. process. Awards will be announced in early 2005. <br /> Greater Minnesota Housing Fund WA <br />