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. Introduction Cities throughout the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area will experience, to varying degrees, the aging of the population over the next several decades. To accommodate anticipated changes in the age groups of their populations, cities will need diverse and flexible housing supplies that can be called upon to meet the needs of various age groups. The purpose of this Life Cycle Housing Study is to determine what changes the City of - will need in order to have a housing supply that will meet the needs of the population in the year 2010 and beyond. The study begins with a picture of the community in the current decade (1990 Census) and moves on to the year 2000 and then 2010, using changes in the age groups of the population, as well as other factors such as turnover of the existing housing supply, to determine what types of housing the community will need to meet the demands of the future. Special housing characteristics of the community, such as the existence of an ample supply of reasonably-priced, one-story single-family homes, are also taken into account. With the information contained in the Life Cycle Housing Study, the community will be in a good position to plan for future housing development and redevelopment needs. It will be able to anticipate both shortages and oversupplies of various housing types, if any, which may also serve to protect the housing values of the city's current housing supply. The information provided by the Life Cycle Housing Study can be used by - to review its comprehensive plan housing goals, as well as its goals under the Livable Communities Act. In a city such as -, with very little land available for housing development, it is particularly important that development and redevelopment decisions be made carefully and with as much supporting information as possible. As with any forecast, the numbers contained in this report are estimates. Many unforeseen events could occur that might change the forecasted housing needs, both in - and in the larger market area. The economy could change, affecting the income levels of people in many age groups. Major over-building, or under-building, of particular housing types in surrounding communities could also affect housing demand in -. However, in spite of these or similar events beyond the control of the city, it is still important for - to make every effort to provide housing most likely to be needed in the future. 3