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Item # 6 <br /> • <br /> Oty of <br /> Elk <br /> River <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Housing & Redevelopment Authority <br /> FROM: Heidi Hall, Economic Development Assistant \--C-4-v <br /> DATE: July 28, 2003 <br /> SUBJECT: Housing Work Plan: Session IV <br /> Central MN Housing Partnership, Tri-CAP, and Habitat for <br /> Humanity Presentations <br /> Attachment <br /> • 2003 Housing Work Plan Schedule <br /> • Background <br /> The HRA accepted the attached Housing Work Plan at its March meeting. The purpose of <br /> the work plan is to gather information and examples of housing programs and partnership <br /> 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 /> St. Cloud HRA Presentation <br /> St. Cloud HRA Deputy Director Bruce Thielman and Housing Development Manager <br /> Wendy Hulsebus presented to the HRA in June on the St. Cloud HRA's housing programs <br /> and also provided the following opportunities/challenges to developing a housing program: <br /> • Cities must identify their housing needs through a market study <br /> • Some cities have to deal with high land costs, a lack of developers, and NIMBYism <br /> (not in my backyard) <br /> • Developing partnerships and being an educator to partners is important (non-profits, <br /> experienced developers,power companies,local employers,banks, etc.) <br /> • Staff expertise in construction& financing is important <br /> • A large amount of staff time must be dedicated to coordinate the program and write <br /> applications for projects <br /> • <br />