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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/ACTION DATE: 3/11/2002 ITEM NO: Agenda Section: Work Session Re orts escription: Annual Presentation & Approval of the Roseville Housing Improvement Plan Department Approval: 1.0 Request for Council Action. Approve, by motion, the Roseville Housing Improvement Plan for 2002, which outlines guiding principles, housing policies, housing programs and the housing fund budget for 2002. The Housing Plan is consistent with Vista 2000 goals and policies, the City's Comprehensive Plan, and the Livable Communities Action Plan. The Housing Plan is reviewed and revised by the City Council annually and becomes part of the annual Comprehensive Plan update within the Implementation Strategies and Housing Sections. 2.0 Background. City Council has ammally reviewed and approved the Housing Plan to ensure that the programs are meeting the needs of the community. Members of the Community Development Staff, the Housing Resource Center, Ramsey County and Metropolitan Council will provide a summary of the housing programs available in the City of Roseville and new opportunities and goals for 2002. 3.0 Programs for 2002: City staff has made minor revisions to the Roseville Housing Plan for 2002. These revisions are underlined in the attached amended Housing Plan for 2002. 4.0 2001 Housing Program Summary (Refer to 2001 Housing Annual Report) . Roseville spent $301,040 on housing in 2001 and $735,406 was provided by Ramsey County and State programs to Roseville residents for a total of $1,036,446 in assistance. . $244,417 was provided in City low interest loans to 30 Roseville residents . $64,404 in rebates from state funds was specifically issued to 51 Roseville residents . $100,000 in State program funds were issued to 12 Roseville residents . $571,000 in County program funds were provided to 17 Roseville residents . Over $3.0 million in value was invested in residential remodeling projects in 2001. ReA - Annual Housing Report 03/11/02 - Page 1 of 3