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<br /> 2002 WINTER A NEWSLETTER FROM THE CENTRAL MINNESOTA HOUSING PARTNERSHIP, INC.
<br /> UPCOMING NOME NOME STRETCH CURRICULUM
<br /> STRETCN-CLASSES MOVES TOWARD A NATIONAL LEVEL
<br /> Home Stretch classes are designed to In January 2002, the home buyer education program offered by CMHP will convert
<br /> to a National curriculum created by American Homeowner Education & Counseling
<br /> help buyers gain knowledge needed to Institute (AHECI). Since 1995 CMHP has been offering standardized curriculum
<br /> make an'educated decision about home created by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, known to Greater MN as
<br /> purchase and understand the responsibilities "Home Stretch". To date the Metro area has utilized a different curriculum: With the
<br /> of ownership. If you know of anyone conversion to a National curriculum both the Metro area and Greater MN will convert
<br /> thinking about a home purchase, to one standard statewide program known as "Home Stretch". The program will be
<br /> encourage them to start by attending enhanced with updated manuals and expand from six to eight hours over three
<br /> these educational classes. evenings. Topics covered include financing, loan application, budget and credit, real.
<br /> estate issues, the closing, home maintenance and making your mortgage payment. The
<br /> Hinckley•Jan. 3,10, 17 • (320)384-7325 expanded class time will provide instructors additional time to share detailed information,
<br /> Brainerd •Jan.7,14, 28 •(320)259-0393 expand on affordable housing options within the region and move into maintenance
<br /> Wadena`•Jan-7,9, 14 • (218)385-2900 issues/post purchase preparation. CMHP will offer 43 classes in year 2001/2002.
<br /> ioSt.Cloud •Jan. 8;15, 22 • (320529-6500 For upcoming dates and times, please refer to the listing at left.
<br /> North Branch•Jan. 16, 23,30 • (651)674-1025
<br /> Princeton • Jan. 17, 24, 3i • (612) 389-4789
<br /> Elk River • Feb. 4, 11,25 • (763)241-3520
<br /> Little Fails• Feb. 5, 12, 19 • (320) 632-6629 MI-IFA ANNOUNCES STATE FUNDING AWARDS
<br /> Walker• Feb.7,21, 28 • (218) 547-4360
<br /> St. Cfoud •Feb:7,21, 28 • (320) 529-6500 The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency released the fall funding awards for year 2001.
<br /> . Paynesville • Mardn5, 12, 19 • (320)243-7570 The Central Region was awarded $3,569,398. The projects that were selected:
<br /> Brainerd • March 6, 13, 20 •(320) 259-0393
<br /> Cambridge • March 7, 14, 21 • (763) 689-2796 Single Family Awards
<br /> Registration Begins 1/2/02 CMHP Todd Count Ml.1RL Browerville
<br /> St.Cloud •March 11;;,18,25 • (320)529-6500 y ( ) $ 220,1 86
<br /> CMHP Morrison County MURL (Motley) $ 381,212
<br /> Wadena •April 1, 3,a• (2 18) 385-2900 City of Brainerd Willow's Infrastructure Loan - Phase II $ 198,000
<br /> Isle•April 1,g, 15• (320) 676-3101 CMHP/City of Brainerd Gap Financing for the Willows-Phase II $ 105,000
<br /> Little Falls •April 15,22,29• (320) 632-6629 CMHP Brainerd CASA Funds-Willows Phase II $1,000,000
<br /> Mora •.April.9r 16, 23 • (320)679-2425 CMHP/Lumber One St. Joseph Gap Financing $ 75,000
<br /> St.Cloud •April 10, 17, 24 •(320)529-6500 CMHP St. Joseph CASA Funds $1,500,000
<br /> Chisago •April 11, 18, 25 • (651)213-2600 CMHP Pre and Post Purchase $ 25,000
<br /> Otter Tail/Wadena CAC Pre and Post Purchase/Counseling/Loans $ 45,000
<br /> Wright CAP Pre and Post Purchase/Counseling/Loans $ 20,000
<br /> `dates are subject to change
<br /> Total Region Wide Awards $3,569,398
<br /> "Beginning January 1, 2002 there will be
<br /> a$25/household fee for materials.
<br /> Multi Family Awards
<br /> . MHFA Multi Family awards have been announced. Projects that have received funding
<br /> are located in Brainerd, Hinckley, Isle, North Branch, Cass Lake and St. Cloud. A
<br /> vsmall allocation was also awarded to Moose Lake.
<br /> The next funding cycle deadline for Multi Family will be February 7, 2002 and the
<br /> iMi Single Family deadline will be on February 1 4, 2002. The board recommendations
<br /> mit ;: 1 will be on July 25, 2002. Check www.mhfa.state.mn.us in January for workshop
<br /> dates. For more information or technical assistance, contact Sheri Harris, Housing
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