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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />Housing and Redevelopment Authority <br />Item Number <br />6.3 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />August 4, 2025 <br />Prepared By <br />Joshua Mollan, Economic Development Specialist <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Presentation from Main Street Family Services and <br />Sherburne County Health and Human Services <br />Reviewed by <br />Brent O'Neil <br />Cal Portner <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Receive presentation from Main Street Family Services and Sherburne County Health and Human Services <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />Sherburne County Health and Human Services was identified by staff and the HRA to administer a portion of <br />the city's allocation of Statewide Affordable Housing Aid (SAHA) dollars. Sherburne County staff suggested <br />partnering directly with Main Street Family Services (MSFS). MSFS is a local non-profit that provides <br />community-based mental health and social services: housing support, therapy, supervised visitation, parenting <br />and family support, as well as a dedicated Family Resource Center. The SAHA funds would support MSFS in <br />providing emergency housing assistance to Elk River residents in need who meet the eligibility criteria of the <br />SAHA framework. <br /> <br />The terms of a partnership are yet to be finalized and would be subject to Council approval before <br />distribution of funds. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />N/A <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Provide and support suitable housing for the community. <br /> <br />Attachments <br />1. MSFS Flyer <br />2. FRC Flyer <br />3. Sherburne Co FRC_PS Revised 2 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 36 of 63