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<br />City of Ramsey <br />MASTER HOUSING PLAN <br /> <br />----------------------------------------------.-.-----.----.-----.-.-.---------------.-.-- <br /> <br />2. Focus on providing choices for empty-nesters, including aging in place and downsizing, <br />to allow the majority of current residents to stay in Ramsey. <br />a. Tactic- Evaluate lot split programs to allow seniors to split off their lot for income <br />generation and downsizing <br />b. Tactic- Consider the establishment of grant and/or loan remodeling programs to help <br />seniors stay in their homes. <br />c. Tactic- Consider coordinating service programs that would assist seniors with yard <br />work or other home improvement projects. <br />d. Tactic- Consider providing referral assistance to seniors looking to move to a <br />smaller home within Ramsey or the surrounding areas. <br />e. Tactic - Investigate the feasibility and desirability of allowing accessory apartments <br />in residential areas. <br /> <br />3. Provide opportunities for young adults to continue to live in Ramsey after leaving their <br />parents' homes by supporting the development of quality rental housing. <br />a. Tactic- Investigate the feasibility and desirability of allowing accessory apartments <br />in residential areas. <br />b. Tactic - Verify through the 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update process that the City <br />has sufficient land designated for the development of medium- and high-density <br />residential development, to accommodate the construction of additional apartment <br />buildings. This development should be focused within the Ramsey Town Center. <br /> <br />4. Provide a balanced housing supply, with approximately 90% ownership housing and <br />100/0 rental housing, to expand options for workforce housing and housing for young <br />professionals. <br />a. Tactic - Support the development of quality rental housing and a variety of <br />affordable ownership housing options <br /> <br />5. Continue to develop more affordable single family housing such as condominiums and <br />small-lot single family homes. <br />a. Tactic - Support the development of quality rental housing and a variety of <br />affordable ownership housing options <br /> <br />February 2008 <br /> <br />City of Ramsey Master Housing Plan <br /> <br />Page 20 <br />