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Housing Plan – 2005 Page 16 Roseville HRA <br />improvement incentive funds available by the HRA, County and State <br />programs. <br /> <br />iii. Explore the establishment of a more formalized multifamily owner <br />occupied housing improvement area program for townhome and <br />condominium complexes. These ownership multifamily housing <br />complexes and their associations may not have sufficient fund <br />balances to address large maintena nce issues. The large increase in <br />dues may be a significant financial burden on those with lower and/or <br />fixed incomes. Contact the associ ation presidents and managers to <br />more fully understand the issues and costs of improvements with <br />them to develop a program and procedures for application and <br />approval. <br /> <br />4. Policy Statement: More fully engage multifamily re ntal population to become fully <br />vested in the community by using existing public services, through volunteerism, <br />participation in after-school and athletic programs, recreation programs, voting and <br />recycling programs. <br /> <br />Possible Action Steps : - evaluated annually for implementation within budget <br />resources <br /> <br />i. Adopt a community pride statement and promotional package that <br />can be presented to apartment owners for inclusion in their tenant <br />information similar to the new resident packet. The educational <br />campaign can include ways that a re nter can become involved in their <br />schools, city programs and area so cial gatherings. Encourage renters <br />to choose Roseville over the long term by providing access to <br />resources (whether other rental option or a buying option) to stay in <br />the community. Longevity encourages stability for renters as well as <br />owners. <br /> <br />ii. Create a neighborhood and\or rent al ombudsman – a first key contact <br />for new residents renting in the community <br /> <br />iii. Invite the Crime Free Multifamily Association to meet with the HRA <br />Board and the fire and police departments to discuss possible joint <br />ventures, especially related to li fe safety and disaster planning. <br /> <br />iv. Invite the City Park and Recreation Commission to begin programs <br />targeted specifically at residents of rental housing with first year <br />planning and seed money from the HRA. The HRA Board should meet <br />with the Park and Recreation Commission to discuss possible joint <br />ventures. <br />