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Housing & Redevelopment Authority April 4, 2005 Page 4 ---------------------------- and was recently awarded $1,344,996. Ms. Steinmetz noted that staff will be attending an informational session on the program and information will be added to the website. HOME Rental Rehabilitation Program Ms. Steinmetz indicated that the HOME Rental Rehabilitation Program provides funding that is available through the Central MN Housing Partnership (CMl-III) as a loan with 0% deferred interest rate for the rehabilitation of existing rental properties located in several Central MN counties, including Sherburne County. Ms. Steinmetz stated that staff forwards information on this program to Elk River apartment owners/managers each year and in recent years, only one Elk River apartment owner/manager has utilized the program. Ms. Steinmetz stated that staff received two inquiries earlier this year on the program but CME Il' has indicated that neither inquiry led to utilization of the program. She stated that Fire Prevention Specialist Jeff Smith is distributing HOME program information to Elk River apartment property owners/managers during his apartment inspections this year Section 8 Ms. Steinmetz indicated that staff receives only two or three inquiries each year regarding the Section 8 program but when an inquiry is received, staff acts as a referral source to the St. Cloud HRA since they administer the Section 8 program for Sherburne County. Ms. Steinmetz stated that in February 2005, the St. Cloud HRA indicated to staff that new Section 8 vouchers will not be available until further notice due to Federal funding cuts and that the current waiting list to receive Section 8 is five years. Commissioner Kuester questioned who a tenant should call if they have a problem with their apartment owner/manager. Director of Economic Development Catherine Mehelich indicated that there is a tenant/landlord rental association in the Twin Cities that can be contacted. 9. 2004 Annual Report Director of Economic Development Catherine Mehelich indicated that the 2004 Annual Report was presented to the City Council at its special meeting on March 28, 2005. Ms. Mehelich reviewed the Economic Development Department section of the 2004 Annual Report. Ms. Mehelich highlighted a few of the HRA's 2004 accomplishments including the following: ^ Housing Work Plan ^ Downtown North of Highway 10 Visioning ^ Downtown Revitalization Project 10. Other Business There was no Other Business.