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REQUEST FOR HRA ACTION <br />Date: 4-19-11 <br />Item No: 9 d. <br />Staff Approval: Agenda Section <br /> <br />Action Items <br />Item Description: Authorization of Center for Urban and Regional Affairs Intern <br />Background <br />One of the 2011 RHRA work plan goals is to explore opportunities for affordable senior housing <br />as indicated in the 2009 Multi-Family Housing market study. In addition, the RHRA Strategic <br />Plan encouraged the development of intergenerational housing and the enhancement of the <br />quality of life and sense of community in Roseville. RHRA staff has been attending educational <br />events at the University of Minnesota related to intergenerational housing, and its relationship to <br />the social welfare system. <br />HRA staff has had discussions with the University of Minnesota Social Work Department to <br />explore the possibilities and benefits in engaging seniors/older adults with families and children <br />in the child welfare system. The Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) has also been <br />involved in conversations related to intergenerational housing. It was identified from these <br />discussions that there is a need to further explore the greatest social welfare need of the children <br />that live in our area and how Intergenerational housing can be used to address that need. It was <br />recommended that the RHRA apply for a Community-Based Research Grant from CURA which <br />would pay for a summer intern to research intergenerational housing models, and interview <br />housing developers and social service agencies in order to develop recommendations for how <br />intergenerational housing can meet Roseville resident’s needs. <br />The RHRA was selected by CURA to support our community research project for the summer of <br />2011 with a graduate student for 260 hours and will report to the Housing Program Manager. <br />The project will run from 5/30/11 to 8/28/11 (see attached job description). <br />CURA will be responsible for paying for the intern salary and the RHRA is responsible for <br />providing workspace, computer, phone and reimbursement for mileage from City Hall to any <br />face to face meetings. The estimated budget for the cost of the Intern for the RHRA is $550. <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Staff is recommending that the RHRA work with CURA to assist the RHRA in researching what the <br />social welfare needs are for the children in our community and how Intergenerational housing <br />would address that need. <br />CURA Summer Intern (4-19-11) -Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br />