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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSIONIDIRECTION <br />DATE: 11/15/99 <br />ITEM o: <br />DqNrtment Approval: Manager Approval: Agenda Section: <br />Item Description: Roseville Housing Resource Center Services <br />The purpose of this memo is to introduce the Council to the Greater Minneapolis Metropolitan <br />Housing corporation (GMMHC). MMHC is a housing service provider who is qualified to assist <br />the City in implementing several of the new programs outlined in the Roseville Housing <br />Improvement Ilan. <br />1.0 Background <br />.1 The City Council approved the Roseville Housing Improvement Flan (RHIP) on <br />November 8, 1999 which outlined several long term strategies f or providing a variety of <br />quality housing types for all life cycles of Roseville residents. As part of the plan several <br />programs were outlined to be implemented in 2000. Many of these programs are <br />provided by existing agencies such as Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and Ramsey <br />County. <br />1.2 It is recommended that the following programs outlined in the RHIP be implemented <br />with the assistance of GMMHC. <br />Roseville Technical resource Center Provide free technical assistance to Roseville <br />residents including building evaluations, city codes and permit process, scope of work, <br />construction cost information, construction bid process, evaluation of submitted bids, <br />monitor construction process and purchase counseling, <br />Roseville Home Improvement Loan Law or deferred interest loan up to $10,000 or <br />not more than 50 percent of home improvement. The program is intended to be used <br />where gaps exist with other loan programs. The program can be used for demolition if <br />certain criteria are met. The loans are serviced by a Housing Service Provider, <br />contracted by the City of Roseville, to provide more flexibility and ease to the resident. <br />These loans will also be used to help properties in transition from a senior resident to a <br />family. <br />First Time Hone Buyer Program Provide free home ownership education that will <br />include information regarding the buying process, financial assistance available and <br />linkages with for sale homes affordable to the first time homebuyer. This program will <br />specifically target Roseville renters who have are interest in owning a home. <br />RCD GMMHC Contract for Housing Program Page 1 of 3 <br />