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<br />City of Ramsey <br />MASTER HOUSING PLAN <br />DRAFT <br /> <br />-------------------------....--....-.--------......------..------------------------------- <br /> <br />HOUSING GOAL #3: <br /> <br />Maintain and improve the housing stock to preserve the character and quality of existing <br />neighborhoods. <br /> <br />IMPLEMENTATIONS STRATEGIES: <br />1) Encourage the development of homeowner's associations or common interest <br />communities for areas of older multifamily housing and new subdivision of smaller lot <br />neighborhoods. <br />2) Develop and maintain a close relationship with existing homeowner's associations. <br />a. Tactic: increase communication by rn,eeting annually with homeowner's <br />associations and maintaining an updated mailing list <br />3) Create a homeowner rehabilitation program and increase marketing efforts for <br />existing county and state home renovation programs. <br />4) Enhance code enforcement efforts <br />a. Tactic: review and update Ramsey's Housing Maintenance Code <br />b. Tactic: consider neighborhood sweeps that includes a proactive code enforcement <br />and education effort on housing maintenance <br />c. Tactic: link code enforcement orders with home improvement funding <br />d. Tactic: consider code violation disclosure and/or required improvement prior to sale <br />of existing homes particularly those homes that are going into foreclosure through a <br />point of sale or truth in housing program. <br />e. Tactic: increase education efforts surrounding code enforcement requirements and <br />expectations <br />5) Educate Ramsey residents about the importance and value of maintaining their homes. <br />6) Partner with the County to ensure that foreclosed homes that are vacant are <br />maintained and secure. <br />7) Ensure that new housing developments provide appropriate density transition with <br />existing established neighborhoods. <br />8) Update and enhance design standards for new developments and encourage housing <br />construction that incorporates quality and diverse architecture. <br />9) Continue to provide the rental licensing program <br />a. Tactic: improve the licensing and inspection process <br />b. Tactic: provide additional outreach to landlords on the requirements of the program <br /> <br />City of Ramsey Master Housing Plan <br /> <br />(draft #1) November 2007 <br />