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8. Create an education environment that promotes quality housing renovation and <br />housing assistance through the Home & Garden show and technical assistance. <br />9. Adopt a housing preservation code in coordination with other communities along the <br />I-3 5 W Corridor. <br />10. Work with the Police Department Neighborhood Watch Program to provide <br />information about Roseville's residential inspection and code enforcement program <br />and provide rehabilitation information at neighborhood meetings. <br />11. Support affordable senior housing through the use of tax increment financing, <br />Ramsey County Home Funds, HUD, Minnesota Housing Finance programs, and <br />Federal Home Loan Bank dollars. <br />12. Work with developers to utilize tax credit programs and revenue bonds to reduce <br />the cost of financing for affordable housing. <br />13. Annually review and revise Roseville's Livable Communities Action Plan. <br />14. When appropriate, submit applications for Livable Communities Demonstration <br />Account grants where the proposed projects provide a mix of housing choices. <br />Section 5. Housing Programs - 2000. <br />A variety of housing programs are available to Roseville residents through state, county <br />and local sources. The City of Roseville provides a summary of the programs as outlined <br />in the attached Housing Program Grid and summarized below. Each year the Roseville <br />City Council reviews the effectiveness of the e�sting programs and changes, adds or <br />deletes programs to better serve the resident in the most cost efficient manner. New <br />programs and modifications to existin�programs in 2000 to the Roseville Housing <br />Improvement Plan are underlined. <br />. Community Fix-Up Fund - Low interest loans up to $35,000 for a maximum <br />term of 20 years funded by Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. There is a <br />household income limit of $73,140. <br />Roseville Home Improvement Loan - Low or deferred interest loan up to <br />$10,000 or not more than 50 percent of home improvement. The program is <br />intended to be used where gaps exist with other loan programs. The program <br />can be used for demolition if certain criteria are met. The loans are serviced bv <br />a Housin� Service Provider; contracted bv the Citv of Roseville. to provide <br />more flexibilitv and ease to the resident. These loans will also be used to help <br />pro�erties in transition from a senior resident to a famil�. The Citv will work <br />with housin d� evelo�ers to identifv seniors movin� out of sin le� famil� homes. <br />Roseville Housing Improvement Plan Page 4 <br />