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ITEM # 6.1. <br /> • - <br /> E1kcZ <br /> River <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Housing & Redevelopment Authority <br /> FROM: Heidi Steinmetz, Assistant Director of Economic Development .6 <br /> DATE: January 5, 2004 <br /> SUBJECT: Update on Housing Work Plan <br /> Background <br /> In early 2003, the HRA accepted a Housing Work Plan,which included presentations each <br /> month from several cities/organizations in order to gather information and examples of <br /> housing programs and partnership possibilities. The HRA heard presentations from the MN <br /> • Housing Finance Agency, City of Fridley, St. Cloud HRA, the Central MN Housing <br /> Partnership,Tri-CAP, and Habitat for Humanity. <br /> In September, a housing stock inventory/analysis of Elk River was presented by the <br /> Planning Department as the final Housing Work Plan session. The analysis corresponded <br /> with the anticipated completion of the Comprehensive Plan. Both documents should be <br /> used by the HRA to determine if the current housing balance in Elk River is satisfactory. <br /> Following the presentation and discussion, the HRA directed staff to conduct an <br /> informal/non-scientific survey of Elk River manufacturers and retail/service businesses <br /> regarding housing availability and affordability issues. <br /> Update <br /> In November, the results of the survey were presented to the HRA. The HRA directed staff <br /> to resend the survey to the retail/service businesses in order to receive a better response. <br /> The results will be reported at the February 2004 meeting. <br />