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Presentation by Housing Partners: The f'ollowing housing partnerswill provide a brief' summary of' their activity in Roseville in 2001 and goals and objectives for 2002. . Carolyn Olson -Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation o Housing Resource Center programs and services, new initiatives and partnerships expected for 2002. . Commissioner Jan Wiessner, Ramsey Couny o Deferred loan programs, First Time Home Buyer programs, Housing Endowment Fund and 2002 Housing Priorities. • Cecile Bedor, Metropolitan Council o Family Housing Program 5.0 Introduction of the establishment of a Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) . The long-term viability for continuation of the level of service and program income dedicated to housing in the City of Roseville is a major focus for 2002. Establishing a Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA), using the powers established by State Statutes section 469.001 to 469.047, is an option to explore for possible implementation in 2002. . The goals for establishing an HRA as outlined in the State Statute include the following: (1) to provide a sufficient supply of adequate, safe, and sanitary dwellings in order to protect the health, safety, morals, and welfare of the citizens of this state; (2) to clear and redevelop blighted areas; (3) to perform those duties according to comprehensive plans; (4) to remedy the shortage of housing for low and moderate income residents, and to redevelop blighted areas, in situations in which private enterprise would not act without govemment participation or subsidies; and (5) to provide housing for persons of all incomes. . The powers of an HRA, as outlined in 496.012, include some of the following: (1) Acquire, sell or lease real or personal property; ( 2) provide loans, grants or other sources of funding; (3) manage and develop various housing programs, plans and studies; (4) cooperate with or act as agent for the federal government, the state or any state public body; and (5) rehabilitate buildings and improvements, enforce laws, codes, and regulations relating to the use of land and the use and occupancy of buildings and improvements, and (6) repair, rehabilitate, demolish, or remove buildings and improvements. . An HRA also has levy powers which may be a resource the City would like to evaluate to help stabilize the long term funding source for reinvestment in Roseville's housing stock. Currently Roseville is limited to what type and level of housing program assistance it can provide and fund. Dollars for the current housing fund come from grants, loan repayments, interest income and one percent of industrial development and housing revenue bond fees that are approved. Every RCA - Annual Housing Report 03/11/OZ - Page 2 of 3