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REQUEST FOR HRA ACTION <br />Staff Approval: <br />� <br />Date: 3-18-08 <br />Item No: 8 b. <br />Agenda Section <br />Action Items <br />Item Description: Roseville HRA Pro�ram Evaluation (HF0064) <br />1.0 Requested Action <br />Staff is requesting discussion on the existing RHRA programs in order to determine their <br />effectiveness with the housing needs of Roseville and compatibility with the RHRA <br />Strategic Plan. Based on that discussion, staff is requesting that the RHRA Board direct <br />staff to make specific changes to the programs and services offered by the RHRA. <br />2.0 Background <br />2.1 In December 2007, the RHRA adopted its strategic plan which identified key issues that <br />are of importance to the RHRA's mission and operations. During the formulation of the <br />strategic plan, the RHRA discussed the relative importance and effectiveness of its <br />current programs. An outcome of the RHRA Strategic Plan was the need to do a <br />comprehensive evaluation of its housing programs. <br />2.2 As the RHRA moves forward with the evaluation of its programs, the following goals <br />from the strategic plan should be kept in mind. They include providing a balance of <br />housing in price and product type that will meet the life cycle needs of the community; <br />securing funding that provides affordable housing options for residents within the City of <br />Roseville, promotion of the City as a safe and livable community, keeping code <br />enforcement as a key component in maintaining our housing stock, and developing <br />sustainable solutions to housing through green building initiatives. <br />2.3 On February 19, 2008, the RHRA reviewed a matrix showing the RHRA's programs, <br />current funding levels, and proposed action steps for the RHRA to consider. As part of <br />the discussion, several questions were asked about the RHIZA's operations in general and <br />its programs in specific. Staff indicated that it will return to the March 18th meeting with <br />responses and specific recommendations for the programs. <br />3.0 Discussion <br />3.1 The RHRA currently funds the following programs, the Revolving Loan Program, the <br />Family Affordable Loan Program, the Senior Housing Regeneration Program, and the <br />Roseville Housing Redesign Program. The RHRA also contracts for services to <br />Roseville residents with the Housing Resource Center and hosts the Roseville Home and <br />Garden Fair. The RHRA also serves as a link and information provider to residents to <br />RHRA Program Evaluation (03-18-08) -Page 1 of 4 <br />