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Item # 8 <br /> City of <br /> Elk <br /> River <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Housing & Redevelopment Authority <br /> FROM: Heidi Hall, Economic Development Assistant MA' <br /> DATE: May 27, 2003 <br /> SUBJECT: Housing Work Plan: Session II <br /> City of Fridley Presentation <br /> Attachments <br /> • 2003 Housing Work Plan Schedule <br /> • City of Fridley Housing Rehabilitation Programs, City of Fridley Web Site, May 20, <br /> • 2003 <br /> • Preserving Housing: A Best Practices Review, Office of the Legislative Auditor State <br /> of Minnesota Web Site,May 9, 2003 <br /> Background <br /> The HRA accepted a Housing Work Plan at its March meeting (see attached). The purpose <br /> of the work plan is to gather information and examples of housing programs and <br /> partnership possibilities. The housing work plan corresponds with the completion of the <br /> Comprehensive Plan and the Planning Department's housing stock inventory/analysis. <br /> Both documents will be used to determine the housing needs of Elk River. The work plan <br /> will culminate with staff recommendations for Elk River housing programs based on Elk <br /> River's needs. <br /> Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) Presentation <br /> David Schluchter and Kathy Aanerud of the MN Housing Finance Agency presented to the <br /> HRA in April on the many housing programs and partnership opportunities available to the <br /> city for multi-and single family housing. Mr. Schluchter and Ms.Aanerud recommended <br /> that the HRA consider the following upon completion of the work plan: <br /> • Identify the city's housing needs <br /> • Develop a workable plan <br /> • Develop partnerships prior to submitting an application for assistance from the <br /> MHFA <br /> • <br />