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City Housing Programs in District 623 Appendix M 6. Work with rental property owners to encourage continuous improvements that contribute to the quality living environment of its tenants and the sustainability of mixed- . use neighborhoods. Strengthen tenant/landlord relationships and upkeep of rental properties through education, inspections, permits, and rehabilitation loan programs. 7. Support housing programs that fund housing renovations and improvements for single family homes with grants and low or deferred interest rate loans. 8. Create an education environment that promotes quality housing renovation and housing assistance through the Home & Garden show and technical assistance. 9. Adopt a housing preservation code in coordination with other communities along the 1- 35W Corridor. 10. Work with the Police Department Neighborhood Watch Program to provide information about Roseville's residential inspection and code enforcement program and provide rehabilitation information at neighborhood meetings. 11. Support affordable senior honsing through the use of tax increment financing, Ramsey County Home Funds, HUD, Minnesota Housing Finance programs, and Federal Home Loan Bank dollars. 12. Work with developers to utilize tax credit programs and revenue bonds to reduce the cost of financing for affordable housing. 13. Annually review and revise Roseville's Livable Communities Action Plan. 14. When appropriate, submit applications for Livable Communities Demonstration Account grants where the proposed projects provide a mix of housing choices. Housing Programs - 2001 A variety of housing programs are available to Roseville residents through state, county and local sources. The City of Roseville provides a summary of the programs as outlined . in the attached Housing Program Grid. Falcon Heil!hts: The following information was part of an article in the Falcon Heights Bugle. The Mayor Sue Gehrz suggested we use this as part of the report. Housing Programs Falcon Heights City Council and Planning Commission are planning a redevelopment of the southeast comer of Snelling and Larpenteur Avenues in Falcon Heights. The redevelopment plans call for a mix of four uses: retail, rental apartments, senior apartments for independent living and owner-occupied townhomes. They have conducted a market study to determine which ofthe community's desires for the property would be viable for the location. As discussions proceeded, citizens raised concerns about traffic, access to the property and height of buildings. Currently, the developer is working on the financing part of the proj ect. The total cost is expected to be about a $40 million dollars, and because there are a variety of uses in the plan, there will probably be a variety of funding sources. Once funding has been secured and the sale complete, a final development plan between Sherman Associates and the City of Falcon Heights will be prepared. /""'\ Compiled by Sally Warring May 1,2002 2