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Fridley Minnesota City Services Housing &Redevelopment Authority Page 1 of 3 Back to Housing and Building • Fridley Housing & Redevelopment Authority History 1947, the Minnesota Legislature created the Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Authority Act, which authorized cities to create Housing and Redevelopment Authorities (HRAs)charge with improving "substandard conditions"characterized by"dilapidation, obsolescence, overcrowding and faulty arrangement or design of buildings and improvements." Fridley's HRA was established in 1965 but remained inactive from the late 1960's through the late 1970's. Passage of the 1979 Tax Increment Financing Act created a new development tool that allowed HRAs to use tax increment financing to establish and administer quality development programs. These projects are designed to enlarge the tax base, create jobs, and create vital, attractive businesses in blighted or underdeveloped areas of the City. The authority is also empowered to carry out housing rehabilitation programs and redevelopment projects that create new housing opportunities to meet local housing needs. The authority also makes use of State and Federal programs to provide housing rehabilitation assistance to those that qualify. State programs include the First Time Home Buyer Program, the Minnesota Fix-Up Fund, and the Home Energy Fund. The Federal programs include the Community Development Block Grant Program and the HOME program. Both are intended for single-family home rehabilitation. Back to Housing and Building Who is the HRA? According to State law, the Mayor with the consent of the City Council, appoints the members of the Authority for a five year term. The Authority is composed of five residents who volunteer their time. The members attend a regular monthly meeting on the first Thursday of the month as well as other meetings as needed. Chairperson: Lawrence Vice Virginia Schnabel Member: John Meyer Member: Jay Bajwa Member: Pat Gabel The following city staff members prepare the documentation and reports for HRA consideration: Executive Director: William W. Burns (also the City Community Development Scott Hickok Asst. Exec. Dir. of the HRA: Grant Fernelius Back to Housing and Building Housing Rehabilitation Programs • The Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) provides a variety of housing rehabilitation programs to help Fridley residents maintain and improve their homes and apartments. The following is a summary of the programs available. All of the single and multiple family programs are administered und- •I - • I - enter for Energy and Environment CEE) a -2mfi agency based in Minneapolis. http://www.ci.fridley.mn.us/sery/hra.html 9/19/02