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300 Metro Square Building, 7th Street and l~obert Street. Saint Faul, Minnesota 55101 Area 612. 291-6359 <br /> January 23, 1981 <br /> <br />TO: Metropclitan Area City ]~3nagers, Ad~ministrators, and Clerks <br /> <br />The Metropolitan Council recently revised the evaluation criteria it uses to <br />carry out Housing Policy 39. Policy 39 establishes funding priorities based <br />on each community's provision of lower-cost housing, and its plans, policies <br />and programs to orovide such housing in the future. The policy is used to <br />rank aDolication~ from public sgencies or local governr~ntal units for state or <br />federal funds, including grants for transportation, cr~_minal justice, parks and <br />opm space and aging. <br /> <br />The criteria were revised for a number of reasons, one of %gich ~as that scme <br />co~nnities said th~! should be given more credit for current activities and <br />initiatives in assisting the development of more affordable housing. With the <br />~dviee and assistance of com~nnities, the Council has assembled a set of <br />criteria which can better measure these local efforts. But to give co~nities <br />p:~er credit, the Council needs the current data and information asked of you <br />in the enclosed questionnaire. <br />Without your infor~tlon, we will of necessity use the information available to <br />us. In most eases, our data about housing activity in your cu~nnity and <br />knowledge of ycur codes and ordinances w~ll not be as current or accurate as <br />that which you can provide us. This may result in a lower ranking for your <br />community. <br /> <br />Please eo~lete and return the questionnaire in the enclosed, self-addressed, <br />postage paid envelope no later than February 11. <br /> <br />Your prompt attention to this matter is necessary so we can compile the ranking <br />and share it with you before publieation. <br /> <br />A copy of the revised evaluation criter'fa is enclosed for your reference. Any <br />questicns about questionnaire items may be directed to Guy Peterson of the <br />Housing staff at 291-6527. <br /> <br />Thank you for your cooperation. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Director, Housin~ Div. <br />Metro~oli tan Council <br /> <br /> Enc/2 <br />An A~ency Created to Coordinate the Planning and Development of the Twin Citie~ Metropolitan Area Comprising: <br />Anoka County 0 Carver County 0 Dakota County 0 Hennepin County 0 R~mse~* County 0 .~cott County 0 W~hington Count~ <br /> <br /> <br />