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Housing <br />Preservation of any naturally occuring affordable housing rental units is <br />a region -wide need that the existing housing assessment data suggests <br />may be relevant in the City of Ramsey. However, there is no mention of <br />the City's williningess to support and engage ina pplications to <br />Minnesota Housing's Consolidated REquest for Proposals, the creation <br />of Housing Improvement Areas, a local 4(d) policy program, the <br />issuance of housing bonds or partnership with organizations such as <br />Greater Minnesota Housing Fund who have NOAH resources. <br />Programs have been added and described <br />accordingly. <br />The Plan discusses Anoka County HRA's programs thoroughly, but it <br />must acknowledge that a local HRA/EDA is also a tool that can support a <br />variety of local housing needs. The Plan must indicate if the City will <br />consider the use of local HRA/EDA powers, and if so, for what identified <br />housing needs. <br />Added under "exiting housing programs - <br />anoka county MNRLP" <br />One publicly subsidized housing development in the City could see their <br />affordability requireemnts expire before 2023. The Plan must state <br />whether the City would encourage and support efforts to explore the <br />preservation of expiring low-income housing tax credit properties with <br />partners such as Minnesota Housing or Anoka County HRA. <br />City support or direct applicatino to specific resources within the <br />Minnesota Housing Consolidated RFP, including what types of <br />affordable housing projects would be prioritized (by affordability level, <br />size, location or type - whatever the City would be most likely to <br />support) <br />Added under "regional programs" MHFA <br />and GMHF <br />Municipalities may issue housing revenue bonds to support affordable <br />housing preservation and new construction. The Plan needs to identify <br />whether the City is likely or unlikely to issue housing bonds, and if so, <br />for what types of housing. <br />Added as policy under "support affordable <br />housing development" for workforceor <br />mixed income housing projects that meet <br />city goals/vision <br />Tax Increment Financing and Tax Abatement to meet housing needs is <br />not considered. <br />Added as policy under "support affordable <br />housing development" <br />Proactive site assembly to create sites for affordable housing is not <br />considered. <br />Added as policy under "support affordable <br />housing development" <br />