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Abatement is typically the final step in the code enforcement process. The process is begun <br />158 <br />when a suspected code violation isreported to aCode EnforcementOfficeror is observed by <br />159 <br />staff. Staff thenreviews the Cityrecords forthe property and visitsthe site to determine <br />160 <br />whether the complaint is, in fact, a code violation. If aviolation is documented, the property <br />161 <br />owner is notified in writing and given between10to30 days (depending on type of violation) <br />162 <br />to correct the violation. The property is re-inspected after the appropriate time period and if <br />163 <br />the violation remains,the property owner is sent a second letter indicating that they have <br />164 <br />between5and 15 daysto address the violation. If after the second re-inspection the code <br />165 <br />violation still exists,the property owner is given notice that theviolation will be presented to <br />166 <br />the City Counciltodetermineif abatement ofthe property iswarranted.Attachment H <br />167 <br />provides a list of the abatements performed in 2015. <br />168 <br />*For grass and immediate threatsto public safety, there is a different process. <br />169 <br />Home Improvement Loans <br />170 <br />Roseville HomeImprovement Loan Programs <br />171 <br />Roseville has offeredresidents low-interest home improvement loans since 2000. The loan <br />172 <br />programs have been revolving and self-sustaining since 2009 with no new levy funds being <br />173 <br />added to the program. <br />174 <br />The criteria for the loan programs hasvaried over the years and isre-evaluated from time to <br />175 <br />time to make sure the programs aremeeting the needs of the residents when considering <br />176 <br />property values, demographics, and income limitations.For example, in 2015 the program <br />177 <br />criteriawas modified to remove income restrictions and to establish a maximum property <br />178 <br />value (before improvements)of $216,500 (which is the 2016 median value of residential <br />179 <br />properties in Roseville). Themaximum loan amount was also increased from $25,000 to <br />180 <br />$40,000.After these changes were implemented, thenumber of loans closed in 2015 <br />181 <br />increased (see AttachmentA).In an effort to encourage energy efficiency, theloan program <br />182 <br />required home owners to have an energy audit prior to the loan origination. <br />183 <br />As one might expect, the activity in this program is heaviest in the summer months so a 2016 <br />184 <br />t been noticed, however, Attachment Aprovides data for the activity from <br />185 <br />2000through 2015,as well as the year-to-date activity in 2016. <br />186 <br />Roseville Multi-familyHousing Loan Programs <br />187 <br />The RHRA established in 2008 and budgeted from Levy funds to assist existing rental <br />188 <br />property owners with 5 or more units to reinvest and update their properties. The program <br />189 <br />was budgeted for every year since in the Levy as it was identified that the RHRA would need <br />190 <br />substantial loan proceeds to build a revolving loan program and to assist with acquiring <br />191 <br />property that could be developedinto multi-family housing. The program has been utilized <br />192 <br />for two developments thus far:Rehabilitation of Sienna Green (previously HarMar <br />193 <br />Apartments) and Garden Station Homes. Information on the program is provided to support <br />194 <br />the building codes division as they continue to implement the rental licensing program. In <br />195 <br />addition,the program has supported RHRA and now the REDA activities for acquiring <br />196 <br />property that can be redeveloped into higher density housing. Attachment Iprovides an <br />197 <br />outline of the program. <br />198 <br />Housing Improvement Areas (HIA) <br />199 <br />Page 5of 7 <br /> <br />