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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION <br />Department Approval: <br />er ApprQval: <br />DATE: 2/4/2002 <br />ITEM NO: VIII ii <br />Agenda Section: <br />Consent <br />Item Description: Establish Priorities for Ramsey County Community Development Block Grant <br />and Housing Investment Partnership Act Funds for 2002 <br />1.0 <br />2.0 <br />Requested Action <br />City staff is requesting the annual City Council approval of Housing Priorities for the <br />Ramsey County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Housing Investment <br />Partnership Act (HOME) Funds for 2002. <br />Background <br />2.1 In 200 1, the Council chose the top five priorities based upon previous Council priorities, the <br />City housing goals outlined in the Comprehensive Plan and the Housing Program per <br />resolution no. 9863. <br />2.2 The 2001 & 2000 priorities were as follows (1 is highest rating 5 is lowest rating): <br />1. Rehabilitation of owner-occupied single family houses <br />2. Homeownership for first time homebuyers who are low to moderate income. <br />3. New affordable housing construction — senior/special needs <br />4. Rehabilitation of rental properties <br />5. Job creation opportunities <br />In 1999, the Council recommended the following priorities. <br />1. Rehabilitation of owner-occupied single family houses <br />2. New affordable housing construction — senior/special needs <br />3. Rehabilitation of rental properties <br />4. Homeownership for first time homebuyers who are low to moderate income. <br />5. Job creation opportunities <br />2.3 This year at the annual Ramsey County CDBG and Home Funds workshop the County <br />presented the priorities, after discussion with participating community representatives, as <br />follows: <br />RCA — 2001 County Priorities 02�12�01 - Page 1 of 1 <br />