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+ Explore the merits � establishing an inclusionartf housin� �olicy whereby <br />developers are provided with increased density (smaller lot sizes, <br />- narrower roads) to achieve affordable worlcforce housing goals. <br />• Support affordable worl�orcehousing through the use cf ta�� increment <br />financing, Ramsey County Home Funds, HUD - CDBG, Minnesota <br />Housing Finance programs, Federal Home Loan Banlc dollars and Local <br />Development Corporation funds. <br />* Worlc with developers to utilize tax credit programs and revenue bonds to <br />reduce the cos� of financing for affordable worl�or�e housin�. <br />�.� Encourage young families to move into the community through the <br />support and partnership with first time buyer programs. <br />Provide a program that tar�efs rnultz fa�nil� renters to realize the American <br />dream cf ownin� their own home. Particularlv target those renters where <br />there is a concentration cf young professionals, children and rental rates <br />which indicate enough. income to shift to a mortgage payment without <br />major financial difficulties. Identified as a high priority for the HRA. <br />■ Develop and collaborate on a�'�st time homebu�aer pro��un to target <br />housing for local fire fighters, police officers and teachers who wish to live <br />in the City and desire to better serve the residents with less commute time <br />and quicicer response time. Identified as a high priority for the HRA. <br />■ Support and encourage the use cf the Ra�nsev Cauni-i� First Tmie Hame <br />Su�ers Pro__� which provides down payment assistance for low� <br />moderate income households purchasing their first home in Ramsey <br />County and reduced rate mortgages. <br />+ Support and marlcet �rn�� home ownersl�ip education, funded in part by <br />�__ . <br />Rainsey County, which includes information regarding the buying <br />process, financial assistance available and linlcages with for sale homes <br />affordable to the first time homebuyer. <br />�,� Support and expand the Senior Housing Regeneration Program (SHRP) <br />which provides linlcs between the sale cf homes by seniors and purchases <br />� by young families. <br />Promote the Senior Housin.�Re�eneration Pro�ram �SHRP), a program of <br />the Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation (GMHC), which uses <br />State and Metro Council funds to help properties in transition from a <br />�osev:i�e Comprehensive Plan - 2003 Update Page 11 of 11 <br />