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<br />8. Create an education environment that promotes quality housing renovation and <br />housing assistance through the Home & Garden show and technical assistance. <br /> <br />9. Adopt a housing preservation code in coordination with other communities along the <br />1-35W Corridor. <br /> <br />10. Work with the Police Department Neighborhood Watch Program to provide <br />information about Roseville' s residential inspection and code enforcement program <br />and provide rehabilitation information at neighborhood meetings. <br /> <br />11. Support affordable senior housing through the use of tax increment financing, <br />Ramsey County Home Funds, HUD, Minnesota Housing Finance programs, and <br />Federal Home Loan Bank dollars. <br /> <br />12. Work with developers to utilize tax credit programs and revenue bonds to reduce <br />the cost of financing for affordable housing. <br /> <br />13. Annually review and revise Roseville's Livable Communities Action Plan. <br /> <br />14. When appropriate, submit applications for Livable Communities Demonstration <br />Account grants where the proposed projects provide a mix of housing choices. <br /> <br />Section 5. Housing Programs - 2000. <br /> <br />A variety of housing programs are available to Roseville residents through state, county <br />and local sources. The City of Roseville provides a summary of the programs as outlined <br />in the attached Housing Program Grid and summarized below. Each year the Roseville <br />City Council reviews the effectiveness of the existing programs and changes, adds or <br />deletes programs to better serve the resident in the most cost efficient manner. New <br />programs and modifications to existing programs in 2000 to the Roseville Housing <br />Improvement Plan are underlined. <br /> <br />. Community Fix-Up Fund - Low interest loans up to $35,000 for a maximum <br />term of 20 years funded by Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. There is a <br />household income limit of $73,140. <br /> <br />. Roseville Home Improvement Loan - Low or deferred interest loan up to <br />$10,000 or not more than 50 percent of home improvement. The program is <br />intended to be used where gaps exist with other loan programs. The program <br />can be used for demolition if certain criteria are met. The loans are serviced by <br />a Housing Service Provider. contracted bv the City of ~9seville, to provide <br />\ ,.,. <br />more flexibility and ease to the resident. These loans will also be used to help <br />properties in transition from a senior resident to a family. The City will work <br />with housing developers to identify seniors moving out of single family homes. <br /> <br />Roseville Housing Improvement Plan <br /> <br />Page 4 <br />