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City of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update <br /> Chapter 7:Housing Plan <br /> improvements. The program is available for low-income households and is administered by the <br /> Housing Resource Center North Metro at 651-481-7401. <br /> 2. Homebuyer Programs: <br /> a. First Time Homebuyer Low Interest Loan Program — administered by the County and Financed <br /> by Minnesota Housing. Low interest first mortgages provided to first time homebuyers within Anoka <br /> County. <br /> b. Down Payment Assistance — Administered by ACCAP, the program is designed to help first time <br /> homebuyers purchase homes more affordably by providing deferred loans that can be used for down <br /> payment assistance. Eligible buyers may qualify for up to $5,000 with 0% interest to bring their <br /> monthly housing costs down to 30% of income. The principle only mortgage must be repaid when <br /> the property is sold. <br /> c. Family Assets for Independence in Minnesota (FAIM Il) — Administered through ACCAP for <br /> Anoka County residents the program enables persons with a low-wage job to build assets through <br /> long-term savings. Each participant commits to 12 hours of financial management educational <br /> workshops. Participants deposit a portion of their income into a Family Asset Account that <br /> generates a 3:1 match in this program. Up to $120 a month is the maximum match amount for an <br /> eligible FAIM participant if they deposit up to $40.00 into their account. The account can be used <br /> only to buy a home,higher education expenses,or to begin a small business. <br /> d. Habitat for Humanity- Habitat for Humanity forms a partnership with families that need and want <br /> decent housing and are willing to build or renovate housing. Habitat is a national model for <br /> increasing affordable home ownership through a series of financing and educational methods and has <br /> been implemented with success in the City of Ramsey. <br /> e. Community Land Trust -A community land trust model of financing provides affordable housing <br /> on a long-term basis. The homeowner owns the house but the community land trust owns the land <br /> underneath the house and provides the homeowner with a 99-year,renewable ground lease. A resale <br /> clause helps to ensure affordability of the unit for the long term. The initial subsidy in the project can <br /> then be retained and applied to subsequent buyers, while also rewarding homeowners with equity <br /> and a portion of the market value increase, allowing them to eventually move into market rate <br /> housing. This method has been implemented successfully within many counties throughout the <br /> metropolitan area. Currently there are no available land trust entities within Anoka County. <br /> However, the Ramsey HRA may find this method desirable to meet their affordable housing goals <br /> and could encourage Anoka County to pursue the establishment and/or funding of a Community <br /> Land Trust within the County. <br /> 3. Foreclosure Prevention <br /> a) Prevention Counseling & hotline provided by ACCAP for Anoka County residents — 763-783- <br /> 4747. <br /> 4. Energy Assistance <br /> a) MN Energy Loans - low interest (6.625%) fixed rate loan up to $35,000 for energy improvements <br /> administered by the Neighborhood Energy Center- 651-221-4462 x132. Household income must be <br /> less than $89,000. An energy audit is required and typical improvements might include air <br /> conditioning replacement, furnace replacement,kitchen &bath fans,new windows, insulation,water <br /> heater replacement, hard-wired lighting and weatherization. The program will also fund renewable <br /> City of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan Page 7-21 <br />