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In 2015, the following programs will continue to operate but will receive no additional funds: 29 Roseville Loan Program (consolidated home improvement loan program) $0 Abatement Assistance (payment of abatement costs for code enforcement $0 activities). In 2015, the following programs will be continued or expanded: 30 Living Smarter Home and Garden Fair $21,000 Budget reflects costs to continue the same marketing approaches that were put in place in 2009. The cost of the fair is offset by exhibitor and sponsorship revenue. Housing Replacement Program Brings new investment and improvements to the City’s neighborhoods by $200,000 acquiring older homes and selling the land to a qualified builder, developer, or homeowner to construct a new home. Funds started being budgeted in 2013. Multi-Family Programs Offers rehabilitation loans to existing rental property owners (whose properties have 4 or more units) and also makes dollars available for energy improvements. $255,000 This program is also used for site assemblage for redevelopment of higher density housing. 2015 will be the first year for implementation of the quarterly meetings of multi-family property owners. Ownership Rehabilitation Programs Provides residents with free, comprehensive consultation services about the construction/renovation process to maintain, improve, and/or enhance their $26,850 existing home, with a specific focus on energy efficiency. The program also recognizes homeowners that have done green construction or improvements to their homes and yards. This program budgets for 200 energy efficiency audits to be completed each year. First Time Buyer Program Educational workshops have been requested in the community to target first- $1,000 time home buyers. The HRA is budgeting for costs that may be associated with the offering of those workshops. Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) No funds were budgeted for NEP in 2014 because the person who did the $37,405 inspections was implementing the Rental Licensing Program. This funding pays for a .5 FTE and the printing and mailing of program materials. Research Studies & Implementation The RHRA assists the City in researching issues that are identified by the $10,000 Council as concerns. In 2014 three projects were identified at the July 7, 2014, (Rental Reg.) joint HRA/Council meeting: 1) Review of the current rental registration $20,000 program, which will occur in 2015; 2) The need for research into the demand on (Implement 2014 police services by the hotels/motels as well as the cause of disinvestment in Studies) some of the hotel/motel properties; and 3) The need for research in to how best to serve Southeast Roseville. The hotel/motel and Southeast Roseville research will be completed in 2014; the findings will be implemented in 2015. Marketing $20,000 2015 RHRA Budget Discussion - Page 2 of 3