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City of Arden Hills – 2040 Comprehensive Plan <br /> <br /> <br />Approved:, 2018 <br />7-15 <br />51% to 80% <br />AMI <br />Requirement <br />Arden Hills <br />Designation <br />Acres Minimum <br />Density <br />Minimum <br />Units <br />Difference <br />144 Units Surplus Town <br />Center Units <br />N/A 15 Units/Acre 10 Units +3 Units <br />MDR 7.0 Acres 6 Units/Acre 42 Units <br />CMU (10.5% <br />Residential) <br />100.2 Acres 9 Units/Acre 95 Units <br />Total 107.2 Acres ≥6 Units/Acre 147 Units <br /> <br />In addition to ensuring that there is sufficient land designated that has the <br />potential to provide affordable housing, the City of Arden Hills is continuing its <br />participation in the Metropolitan Livable Community Program. As a participant, <br />the City of Arden Hills continues to be eligible to compete for grant funding <br />provided by the Livable Communities Act (LCA) to assist with clean-up <br />operations for polluted land for redevelopment, creating development or <br />redevelopment opportunities that demonstrate efficient use of land and <br />infrastructure through connected development patterns, and opportunities to <br />create more affordable housing. <br />7.5.3 Programs <br /> <br />Numerous programs are available to help cities meet their housing goals and <br />policies. Cities can consider utilizing certain programs such as fee waivers <br />and/or adjustments to facilitate affordability. In addition, cities may also consider <br />encouraging and working with potential developers who plan to use federal low <br />income housing tax credits to construct affordable rental housing. Other options <br />include: affordable housing assistance or development and preservation <br />programs available through the local, county, state, and federal government. <br />Cities may consider the following programs in order to meet its housing goals: <br />Minnesota Housing Consolidated Request for Proposals: The Minnesota <br />Housing Finance Agency provides a once annually request for proposal (RFP) Draft 04/04/2018