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� � 1 aQn writing to you for consideration of the HRA half levy, not just 3s an HRA member, but as a longtime Roseville resident. I, along with my husband, have owned a home in Roseville for nearly 20 years and have substantial equity in our home. We arejust completing a large second story addition on our home for which we used some of the services of the Housing Resource Center (HRC) which is funded by the HRA levy. C%taxes have increased 99.9% for this year because of the renovation. This is a huge increase for us, but more importantly it is a huge revenue increase for the city. By spending a small amount, offering services and encouraging renovation, the city has the potential to gain so much more. There are some homes in our area that are doing the same, but there are also many older homes that need quite a bit of work For most homeowners, ourselves included, the single largest investment is their home. Many of the Roseville residents have lived in our city for many years have quite a bit of equity in their homes and depend on that fact. Without an HRA dedicated to housing issues, our older community will no doubt decline and the equity our residents have worked hard for will diminish. Even if I never use the direct services of the HRA as a homeowner (HRC, etc.), I am willing to pay a few dollars each month to fund an HRA for issues such as encouraging renovations, code compliance, and rental licensing, so that our neighborhoods stay vital. The alternative would be losing thousands of dollars in equity. I am positive that ifyou asked any of the citizens, they would whole heartedly agree. There have been times in the last few months that I have wanted to just give up my work on the HRA. As a longtime resident, and for other residents in the same situation, 1 cannot give up on something that I feel so passionately about. As a frequent volunteer in many capacities, I know that a large percentage of volunteerism is done by a small percentage of people. The HRA has a great group of volunteers that ha�e taken an oath to serve our city and i feel we have lived up to that oath. The city council has a full plate and may find it difficult to focus solely on housing issues. However, to have an effective HRA, we need the funding. Therefore, not as an HRA member, but as a resident, 1 urge you, no 1 beg you, to consider the half levy for the HRA so that services can be continued, neighborhoods and schools kept vital, and home equity preserved. Sincerely, Jill M Bean