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Deve lop a Alousing Newsletter to market HRA housing programs and provide target mai I i n9s to neighborhoods that may he experiencing s igns o f b I i g h t. Idantif ied as a h igh priority for the HRA. 4.2 Support housing programs that fund housing renovations and W mprovements for single family homes with grants and law or deferred interest rate loans. Those programs include but are not limited to: • HRA Owner Occupied Goan Program -low or deferred interest loan up to $10,000 or not more than 50 % of home improvements. The Program is intended for use where gaps exist within other loan programs and can be used for demolition if certain criteria are met. The loans are serviced by the Housing Resource Center which is contracted by the HRA to provide more flexibility and ease to residents. Identified as a high priority of the HRA HRA Rambler RCdesi n ProqLm provide a grant for 50% of the design fees up to $6,000 for homeowners renovating their 1950"s - 1970's style homes to provide a more adaptable style f or today's families. The grant encourages the use of good design techniques,, 35W Corridor Rebate ProyrQm - rebate 10, 12 or 15% of home improvement costs up to $3,000 per household. Rebates are administered by the HousingResource Center and funded by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. The program has leveraged public to private funds at an average ratio of 1:10. Homeowners are required to obtain a building permit and pre and post inspection by the HRC staff. • Ramsey County Deferred Rehab Program - provide income qualifying deferred loans up to $l5,000 for necessary home improvements. arse qty E r*� o ser*v�in Pr ogLa - provide income qualifying deferred loan up to $5,000 for home energy improvements. State EngayjMprovement Loan - provide loans up to $8,000 at 8% interest for energy improvements. Housing Plans ! 2004 Page 11 Roseville HRA