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RHRA Meeting Minutes – Monday, August 29, 2016 Page 11 looking for affordable, workforce housing stock, Member Willmus reiterated his preference for ownership components. Member Etten noted previous discussions of the RHRA about land trusts as an example that could provide affordable ownership for families. However, Member Etten questioned whether a developer would bring such an idea to the REDA, or if the city would need to seek that option on its own. As far as priority ranking, Member Laliberte noted she had ranked it fairly low. Member Laliberte noted that ranking was based on many comments made to her in the past concerning density factors when projects come forward as high- rise or multi-family housing. Member Laliberte agreed with Member Willmus that there was not need for more of those; and noted that single-family homes provided sufficient turnover to create starter homes in some wage brackets. However, Member Laliberte opined there was a need to make sure that level retained its value and proved inviting for those moving into the community, whether or not it required prioritization. In terms of providing assistance, President Roe suggested the REDA focus on housing areas in their market study that identified a particular need in the community. While opining luxury housing and subsidies didn’t go well together, President Roe spoke in support of workforce housing. While supporting ownership possibilities, President Roe noted the need to be cognizant of the marketplace that continued to trend toward rentals, therefore he didn’t want to exclude rentals. In SE Roseville where there was already fairly dense housing, President Roe stated his preference would move toward rehabilitation of existing buildings, since no new project had come forward in that area in years. While some existing buildings provide affordable housing, President Roe noted some barely got by condition-wise, and suggested if the REDA wanted to provide high-quality workforce housing, it support those rehabilitations. President Roe agreed creative ideas were good, but opined he didn’t want to not consider multi-family either at market rate versus luxury. President Roe also spoke in support of affordable senior housing. Member Willmus agreed with President Roe when looking at established areas, suggesting the policy be crafted around providing assistance to restore, rehabilitate or replace, but move away from new HDR. Member McGehee concurred with Member Willmus, also supporting rehabilitation components. However, if the REDA supports more rentals, Member McGehee reminded the REDA that most all the condominiums in the community started out as apartments, and were not well-built, now creating huge issues with that construction and buildings now serving not as they were originally intended.