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HOUSING VISION Roseville shall be a community with an appropriate balance of attractive, safe, well maintained housing alternatives that are available without discrimination in appealing, well kept, crime deterring neighborhoods with appropriate City services, parks, and open space located in an environment that provides adequate educational, occupational, and spiritual opportunities. GOALS Achieve a good balance of different types of housing alternatives that will meet the needs of our residents through careful use of the little remaining land in Roseville. o Build single family homes in the $150,000 price range. o Provide quality, low-density rental and owned town home units, particularly one level. o Have affordable and/or subsidized congregate rental units for seniors and others with special needs. o Retain an appropriate percentage of parks and open space. o Explore the possibility of redeveloping existing commercial/industrial properties where appropriate. Explore senior housing on Larpenteur Avenue in the area of old City gardens. Currently working with owner for potential development options. Encourage maintenance of existing housing and property. o Maintain strong, up-to-date code enforcement through education and implementation. o Identify and/or developing programs for financial and other incentives and assistance for home improvements (prizes, tax breaks, loans, savings plans, etc.). Inter-government cooperation would be essential. o Provide incentives to owners of older rental units for high maintenance and renovation of buildings and grounds. o Implement Truth in Housing legislation. Encourage upgrading current homes and property to meet move up housing needs. o Identify and/or develop incentives to upgrade (prizes, tax breaks, low cost loans [e.g. Richfield], etc.). o Identify and/or create incentives to enable owners of older rental units to upgrade them to fill the need for quality rental and condo units. o Encourage quality additions consistent with current housing style. o Consider entire neighborhood upgrades for consistent housing value. • Review codes periodically to encourage maintenance and upgrading of property. Maintain and develop close knit neighborhoods for single and multi unit dwellings. o Encourage Crime Watch, block parties, and other neighborhood events. o Promote community events (e.g. education, Rosefest, and other Parks and Recreation Department events, etc.). o Utilize resources, including the Human Rights Commission, cable access, Newsletter, and local newspapers, to educate the community regarding human rights. Vista 2000 Report Page 5 of 24