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<br />CASE #1 <br /> <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />HABIT AT PARTNERSHIP FOR NORTHWEST ANOKA COUNTY <br /> <br />BY: <br /> <br />Sylvia Frolik, HRA Executive Director <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION: <br /> <br />As you may recall, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is constructing three 8-unit townhome <br />buildings in Town Center Gardens 3rd Addition. The fIrst 8-unit building was constructed in <br />2007 and .the second 8-unit building is currently under construction. The third building is <br />scheduled for construction in 2009. <br /> <br />In 2007, local residents formed a steering committee to organize and sponsor work camps <br />involving local residents and businesses in building projects. This local steering group is named <br />Habitat Partnership for Northwest Anoka County (HP AC) and will work to further Habitat <br />efforts in the communities of Ramsey, Anoka, Coon Rapids, St. Francis, Oak Grove, Burns and <br />Andover. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION POINTS: <br /> <br />HPAC is sponsoring fIve I-week work camps in Ramsey and one I-week work camp in Anoka <br />this year. This involves recruiting 18 volunteers a day to work at the sites and raising $6,000 for <br />each of the 6 weeks. For the 6 weeks sponsorship, HPAC is obligated to raising $36,000 and as <br />many as 540 volunteers to staff the sites for 30 days. <br /> <br />The current Comprehensive Plan and Master Housing Plan identifIes goals and policies which <br />include providing a balanced supply of housing for people of all income levels, ethnicity and <br />physical abilities; and to add to the supply of affordable housing. The City of Ramsey Housing <br />and Redevelopment Authority was formed to serve as a tool to implement the housing goals. <br /> <br />HP AC is working on volunteer recruitment and fund raising. Last year, the Ramsey HRA <br />sponsored one week of work camp in the amount of $6,000.00. This year Habitat is requesting <br />that the Ramsey HRA continue to support the efforts of HP AC and Twin Cities Habitat For <br />Humanity. <br /> <br />The Ramsey HRA currently has a fund balance of approximately $385,000. An allocation to <br />Habitat for this project is an eligible HRA expenditure and meets the goals of the Comprehensive <br />Plan and the Master Housing Plan. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br /> <br />a) Proposed resolution for allocation of funds <br /> <br />6 <br />