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All applicants are encouraged to form working partnerships with one or more entities to achieve the objective(s) stated in their proposal. The proposals submitted by these partnerships must provide evidence of committed leveraged funds and/or resources other than the funds offered 'm the Single Family RFP. Single Family RFP funds can be used in conjunction with other local, state, federal and MHFA resources. ECONOMICVITAL1TYaND HOUSING INITI�I�VE(EVHI): At its November 20, 2003 Board meeting, MIIFA obtained a waiver to eliminate the requirement to utilize EVHI guidelines as a threshold selection requirement when reviewing proposals and making funding recommendations. MHFA is in the process of revising the rules far the Economic Development and Housing Challenge Program under the Community Revitalization Fund in regard to this. F�R SEVEN-COUNTY TWIN CITIES METROPOLITAN AREA PROPOSALS ONL,Y: In the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area, MHFA, Metropolitan Council, Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, and the Family Housing Fund convened the Metropolitan Housing Implementation Group (MHIG). These organizations developed guidelines to ensure effective targeting of funds in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The guidelines are in effect and are posted on MHFA's website at: www.mhfa.state.mn.uslhomes/homes administrators.htm. These guidelines remain a threshold requirement under the Single Family RFP. Proposals must be consistent with the partner's mission statement or they will not be considered for funding by the applicable partner. • Family Housing Fund's Mission Statement: The mission of the Family Housing Fund is to preserve and expand quality affordable housing for families with low and moderate incomes in the seven-county metropolitan area of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. ■ Greater Minnesota Housing Fund's Mission Statement (GMHF): The mission of the GMHF is to support the creation of affordable housing for working families in areas of economic vitality throughout Greater Minnesota. ■ Metropolitan Council's Mission Statement: The mission of the Metropolitan Council is to develop, in cooperation with local communities, a comprehensive regional planning framework, focusing on transportation, wastewater, parks and aviation systems that guide the efficient growth of the metropolitan area. The Council operates transit and wastewater services and administers housing and other grant programs. . Minnesota Department of Corrections Mission Statement (MNDOC): The mission of the Institution Community Work Crew program is to provide training and educational programming for inmates through the construction of affordable housing. . Minnesota Housing Finance Agency's Mission Statement (MHFA): MHFA is committed to meeting Minnesotans' needs for decent, safe, affordable homes and stronger communities.