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Housing Plan – 2005 Page 8 Roseville HRA Section 4. Housing Action St eps/Implementation Strategies The following action steps are implementati on strategies to help achieve the goals identified above. The action steps are annually refined as part of the comprehensive planning process and Housing Plan review. Not all action steps will be implemented in the current year, rather they will be implemented based upon prioritization in alignment with annual bu dget resources. Many of the action steps are noted as a high priority for the HRA. 4.1 Create an educational environment that promotes quality housing renovation and housing assistance through the Home & Garden Show, HousingResource Center technical a ssistance and target marketing. • Fund an annual Home & Garden Fair featuring housing contractors, remodeling vendors, landscape companies and finance agencies. The Fair includes seminars, children’s activities and door prizes and is held the first Saturday in February or last Saturday in January. Identified as a high priority of the HRA. • Assist the HousingResource Center North Metro which provides technical construction management and financial advi ce through an annual fee paid by the HRA. The services of HousingResource Center are provided free to residents. Services include assistance on building ev aluations, city code and permit process, scope of work, construction cost information, construction bid process, evaluation of submitted bids, monitor construction process and purchase counseling. Identified as a high priority of the HRA. • Produce a remodelers handbook that provides a summary of projects highlighted over the years through the Rambler Redesign Program. • Strengthen the city’s relationship with local banks, realtors, school district and non-profit service providers to effectively inform the community about the benefits of housing rehabilitation and re investment programs and partnerships. Identified as a high priority for the HRA. • Continue to distribute a Housing Newsletter to all Roseville residents and market HRA housing programs and provide target mailings to neighborhoods that may be experiencing signs of blight. Identified as a high priority for the HRA.