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Centerville 2040 Comprehensive Plan L OCAL P OLICIES AND P ROGRAMS Local Fair Housing Policy: The City may explore the development of a local Fair Housing policy. Such a policy would allow Centerville to declare its commitment to fair housing and to plan proactively to avoid fair housing disputes, manage fair housing complaints, and to take advantage of opportunities to increase housing choice. The Metropolitan Council will soon require LCDA funding recipients to have a Fair Housing policy in place. Effective referrals The City supports providing appropriate resources and education for existing housing support programs offered by other agencies and organizations. While the city does not have the capacity to provide a full-time staff to offer this service, there are opportunities to more effectively communicate to residents and prospective residents about existing programs offered through Anoka County community action partnership, Habitat for Humanity, Center for Energy and the Environment, Anoka County HRA, and beyond. Effective housing referrals will increase opportunities for residents to enter the community whom would otherwise have barriers and improve the likelihood of existing housing maintenance. Housing programs support residents at a range of income levels, from very low up to moderate incomes, depending on the program. First time homebuyer, down payment assistance, and foreclosure prevention programs The City encourages residents to access existing programs available through Anoka County Community Action Partnership, as well as the Minnesota Homeownership Center and the StartUp program through Minnesota Housing. The City will continue to form partnerships with external organizations who offer these programs and seek to provide referral information wherever possible. These programs will be especially valuable to households at or below 80% AMI that would otherwise face extreme hardships in purchasing or maintaining a home. Partner with affordable housing developers. When feasible, Centerville will work with affordable housing developers who provide low-to-moderate income housing opportunities through housing development or redevelopment. The City will encourage an affordable housing component in residential redevelopment projects where site conditions and financing allow. Partner with non-profit programs. When feasible, the City will work collaboratively with non- profits that offer housing programs, such as Habitat for Humanity and others, and make effective referrals to these programs. Building inspections and code enforcement programs. Centerville already offers building inspections and enforcement programs. These programs help to ensure that properties are well-maintained. The City intends to continue these programs, which will help Centerville achieve its housing maintenance goals. Page 62