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9.0. HRSR 04-28-2003
Item 1 9 • City of Elk River MEMORANDUM TO: Housing & Redevelopment Authority I� FROM: Heidi Hall, Economic Development Assistant �-�'C' DATE: April 28, 2003 SUBJECT: Housing Work Plan: Session MN Housing Finance Agency Presentation Attachments • 2003 Housing Work Plan Schedule • "About MHFA", MN Housing Finance Agency Web Site • • "Pawlenty Names Commissioner of MN Housing Finance Agency", State of MN News Release: Office of Governor Tim Pawlenty,April 17, 2003 • MN Housing Finance Agency Kaleidoscope Newsletter,March 2003 Background The HRA accepted a Housing Work Plan at its March meeting (see attached),which will include presentations from the MN Housing Finance Agency (MHFA), the Cities of Fridley and St. Cloud, the Central MN Housing Partnership,Tri-CAP and Habitat for Humanity. The purpose of the work plan is to gather information and examples of housing programs and partnership possibilities. The housing work plan corresponds with the completion of the Comprehensive Plan and the Planning Department's housing stock inventory/analysis. Both documents will be used to determine the housing needs of Elk River. The work plan will culminate with staff recommendations for Elk River housing programs based on Elk River's needs. Issue The first presentation of the work plan schedule is from the MHFA. MHFA Housing Development Officer David Schluchter and Housing Program Coordinator Kathy Aanerud have prepared a Power Point presentation for the HRA and will be available for any questions the HRA may have. 0 .0 VA 0 0 0 0 ° - 0 0 0 0 N 7 0 N N IS A-,O' R+a O' R U �O +i '4, . •v 'g -0 -0 -0 .0 -0 - O A N .0 N N N N N N N (NI N N N A'+ — < r — < < r w r. .-. 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U as 8'D .c, as v - H *- 0 .; E+ cn an 0 + ZCl) czi w 4 tO E All I lk 4111 a, Commissioner Page 1 of 2 Home I About MHFA Contact Us I FA( Governor IN MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY Homes Multifamily Property M en exnt Renter Investor STATE OF MINNESOTA OFFICE OF GOVERNOR TIM PAWLENTY 130 State Capitol; Saint Paul, MN 55155 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Leslie Kupchella 1April 17,2003 (651)296-0061 PAWLENTY NAMES COMMISSIONER OF MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY -Marx'innovations will help Minnesotans achieve the American dream,Governor says- Saint Paul-Governor Tim Pawlenty today named Tim Marx Commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Marx will"tackle the affordable housing challenge facing this state with creativity and compassion"the Governor said."Owning a home is 411 part of the American dream,"said Pawlenty."But for society as a whole,good citizenship starts with a good,stable home life." The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency's core mission is meeting Minnesotans'needs for decent,safe affordable housing and stronger communities. It achieves this by focusing on development and redevelopment programs, homeownership loan programs and the preservation of federally assisted housing among other things.MHFA has nearly 200 employees and a biennial budget from the General Fund totaling$69.5 million dollars. Pawlenty praised Marx experience as an attorney with an extensive background in housing issues. He is a former legislative counsel to state-wide housing,community development and public finance organizations.Marx also developed and implemented St.Paul's housing and development agenda. He has also provided legal advice and strategic consultation to foundations,nonprofit organizations,and business interests on housing and community development issues.As the Deputy Mayor of St. Paul, Marx led the way in consolidating departments and functions. He also introduced performance pay and benchmarking,enhanced non-tax revenue sources,and brought market competition to the delivery of public services. "I am honored and humbled by Governor Pawlenty's appointment.The MHFA is an invaluable resource and a key part of a broad and diverse public/private partnership which works to provide decent,affordable housing for our state",said Marx."Regardless of the current fiscal challenges,this partnership is poised to be taken to the next level so that workers have homes and our economy can grow,so that the Minnesota and American dream of homeownership can become a reality to more in our state,and so that our most vulnerable are not left to the streets." Marx has a B.A.degree in government and economics from the Saint John's University. He earned his J.D.degree from the University of Minnesota Law School and his M.A. from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. He lives in St.Paul with his wife and they have two children. http://www.mhfa.state.mn.us/Commissioner.htm 4/22/2003 • , ,-_ ,„dpii-, Kaleidoscope A newsletter of the Multifamily Division of MHFA Family Homeless Prevention And Assistance Program: Know your resources and your rights �/� The Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program • Make an appointment to talk March (FHPAP),administered through MHFA,is a resource that with the resident.This signals every landlord,property manager and owner should be that you respect the tenant and 2003 familiar with as a useful tool. his or her time.Sitting down together is generally more FHPAP is a flexible grant that counties and nonprofit effective than standing at the Homelessness agencies can use to assist families,youth and individuals door or sending letters. Prevention who are homeless or are at imminent risk of becoming Program •homeless. The program also provides support services Learn about community page 1 including:case management,legal assistance, resources, and provide contact transportation assistance,money for utilities and tenant names and phone numbers to training. Program providers serve 57 Minnesota counties. those who may need them.The g g p Ni IFA Budget They strive to prevent homelessness,reduce the length of MHFA contact for FHPAP is stays in emergency shelters and eliminate repeat episodes Vicki Farden;she can be reached Information of homelessness. at651-296-8125 or page 1 vicki.farden@state.mn.us In 2002,the FHPAP program served 8,009 households, • which included 19,029 minor children.Most of the Effects of monetary support provided went to assist with rent or MHFA Budget Property Tax security deposits. Nearly half of the households assisted Information Reform on 4d by FHPAP in 2002 were single parent households.About Properties half had annual incomes between$5,000 and$9,999.The As with virtually all agencies in state page 2 head of household in one-third of the families assisted government,the Minnesota Housing was 21-30 years old. Finance Agency was asked to recommend budget reductions to the Property managers,owners and landlords can all benefit Governor's office to help deal with both Demographics by learning about FHPAP. Often,you can keep problems the short term and long term budget and Diversity with tenants from escalating into larger issues when both shortfalls.In making such page 3 parties have options or resources.Below are some tips recommendations,the Agency worked from FHPAP program providers on preventing to adhere to two general principles.The homelessness among tenants: Agency wishes to minimize the impact: Congratulations! • Don't let rent payments slide longer than one (1)on programs that serve the most Employee month.This does not benefit either party. It is vulnerable populations; and Recognition much more difficult to resolve problems when (2)on programs for which there is little Awards households are several months behind in rent. or no alternative funding to accomplish 3 page the same or similar g oals. Workin TO ether Conference I Budget recommendations for the FY g g 2004-2005 biennium for the Minnesota Farewell to March 12 and 13,2003 Housing Finance Agency are posted on MHFA Radisson Hotel South in Bloomin,run the Department of Finance Web site at Commissioner http://www.finance.state.mn.us/budget/ Kit Hadley Contact the Minnesota Multi Housing operating/200405/final/ Association at 952-548-2216 or toll free at housing finance. d£ A summary page 4 • 877-409-2534 with questions,or visit the g p ry MHA Web site www.mmha.com. follows: MHFA Budget Information 2003 Budget • Continued from page 1 Funds are available for the Spring 2003 round of the"Super RFPs"for both multifamily and single family development.As Proposed 2004-2005 Biennial Budget Reduction Summary a result of the 2003 budget reductions announced on February 7,2003,the Agency's 2003 program budget has Development and Redevelopment Programs: been reduced as follows: Economic Development and Housing Challenge Program $4,364,000 Manufactured Housing $ 200,000 Urban Indian Housing $ 8,000 Community Rehabilitation Fund $ 13,664 Rehabilitation Loan Program $1,000,000 Supportive Housing Programs: Affordable Rental Investment Fund Housing Trust Fund $ 480,000 -Preservation $ 500,000 Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance $ 0 Housing Trust Fund $ 91,336 Bridges $ 68,000 Economic Development and Housing $ 400,000 Challenge Program Homeownership Loan Programs: Rehabilitation Loans $ 486,000 Total $2,205,000 Homeownership Assistance Fund $ 1,770,000 In all other respects,the Spring Round of the Super RFP is Tribal Indian Housing $ 1,100,000 proceeding as usual for multifamily and single family Preservation of Federal Assisted Housing: development. ARIF-Preservation $ 1,118,000 The Agency will continue to post information on the MHFA Web site as it becomes available. Resident & Organizational Support: Homeownership Education Training and Counseling $ 146,000 titi& ,r Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants $ 58,000 Kaleidoscope tf°published by eMultifamilyDiviso t Minnesota Housing Finan Agency Its- a se i 0 Total $9,598,000 _commuunicate news of interestt`o the hous n�c�munity an to provide a resourco those interested ii hosing issues.,If you have any or itirents/slzggestionl please-call Rochelle Rubin _ at the at 65129�� 66 Esau can also mew this°pubhcat on a e . Effects of Property Tax MHFA ,e�te at wwwirtllfa staff mn Reform on 4d Properties: sstant'Commissioner='Multifamily Di�>pnr N Bob_t rnan tI 4d taxes going up q Managing Director, lMultifa lyOperations E4 The 2001 Special Legislative Session resulted in significant Jack'Jenkia changes to the structure of roe taxes in Minnesota,property rtY 'r fessional suppIrt Mager particularly for rental properties. Tax reductions on 4d � Robert Nandi,-ock; properties for taxes payable in 2003 will be the last. Sometime . . -321,5demar., dd, ::::-:.,0 4,dt, Multifamily-Property Management this spring,4d staff will notify local assessors to return 4d 40-,T--: properties to the non-4d property tax classification for taxes OptionsIanager �ticki rlsromd :: I payable in 2004. Classification rates for non-4d rental l ie �, j „i Multifamil Develo nt Ana er properties are in the process of being reduced to a final rate w � p � ,EE„ g mr of 1.25%for taxes payable in 2004 and beyond. The 4d rate, Marcia s effective for taxes payable in 2004,will increase to 1.25% Program Support Supervisor erasing any differential between the 4d and non-4d rates. , -I Shannon Schaefer ' All 4d properties will experience tax increases,but those ` ¢ �, Editor with significant value will see very substantial tax increases. ochelle Rub n " The classification rate alone will be 25%higher than the 4d - � `' rate,and changes to tax capacity rates and assessed value ` may push the final tax bill even higher. Contact Cam Oyen The Minnesota Housi g Finance Agency tines not discriminate °; at 651-296-8102 or cameron.oyen @state.mn.us with any on the basis•fra color,nationalongtn ex,religion,age,or disability� p`oymeta or the roviston of services The questions about treatment of 4d properties. � information centain nthis tionofKalet cope III will available in an alternativve format'uponre nest 651-296-7608. 800-6 3769iU 65 9 2361 TDD"` page 2 O Demographics and Diversity: The Changing Face of Minnesota Minnesota's population is growing, and the population's *Family household is defined as one where a householder is diversity is becoming more diverse. This affects housing related to at least one other household member by birth, industry professionals on multiple levels. No longer should marriage or adoption. we assume that most households reflect the traditional profile—families made up of a married couple with children, ** The Implications of Changing U.S. Demographics for or desire the most common housing models. Nor should Housing Choice and Location in Cities,Martha Farnsworth we assume that demographic changes occur only the metro Riche. Farnsworth Riche and Associates for the Brookings area. In fact,our perception of housing needs must change Institution Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy. March with the ever-changing face of Minnesota. 2000. Minnesota experienced a 12.4%rate of growth during the last decade. The state's population of4.9 million is projected to grow to 5.4 million by 2010,and to 6.3 million by 2030. We also experienced significant growth in the number of households— up 15% during the decade. 2000 census Employee Recognition data show a transformation of household profile. Two Awards 2002: figures stand out: more Minnesotans live in nonfamily households,and household size is declining. Non-family MHFA Employee Recognition and Length of Service awards households increased a whopping 24% in Minnesota, as were announced in December 2002.And the winners are... compared with an 11%increase in family households.* The data also reflect significant growth in single person Employee Recognition households. Twenty-seven percent of Minnesota • Julie LaSota,Employee of the Year households contain only one person. This figure accounts • Peter Bloedoorn,Cliff Award for Outstanding Risk for 39%of all households added between 1990-2000. Non- Taking family households made up one quarter of homeowners • Homebuyer Support Team,including Tana Douville, and nearly one-third of renter households. National Amy Melmer,Susan Jackson,Ron Williams,and projections for 2020 show only 20%of households reflecting Carrie Haverkamp,Agency Team of the Year the "traditional family"profile of a married couple with children, as well as significant changes in household • Sue Morrison,Cornerstone Award for Outstanding composition, such as multigenerational households. Support • Multifamily Development Section Team Leaders, Persons of color accounted for two-thirds of the state's including Denise Holter, Susan Hagen, Brenda total population gain during the decade. In 2000, more Nieland,Terri Parker,Diane Bauleke and Rhonda than 11% of Minnesota's population was made up of McCall, Lighthouse Award for Outstanding persons of color. This reflects an increase of 112%since Leadership 1990,as compared with a 6.5%increase in the state's white • population. According to the author of a Brookings Hal Rossi,The Open Door Award Institution study on changing housing demographics: Length of Service The nation's traditional household is increasingly • Monica Garcia,Vicki Chilstrom and Kris Nelson, minority, while the nation's majority population 10 years of service increasingly lives in nontraditional households. ** • Colleen Corcoran,Betsy Francisco,Mary Strom, Sue Ude,Marcia Kolb,Jan Johnson,Barb Collins Furthermore,diversity of culture,race,religion and ethnicity and Julie Tarlizzo,20 years of service brings a wide variety of traditions and beliefs to the processes surrounding housing including financial • Monte Aaker,Bob VandenHoek,Sue Noren,Dennis activities,property maintenance and lifestyle issues. Real Dwyer, Jack Jenkins and Dee Neal, 25 years of estate development planning,property management training service and policies, lending and sales practices all require • Wayne Kaehler and Kathryn Langer,30 years of • consideration of these important issues. service page 3 Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance fra Program MHFA Says Goodbye To Continued from page 1 Commissioner Kit Hadley The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency said farewell to • Know the tenant's rights as well as your own rights. Commissioner Katherine"Kit"Hadley,who left the Agency • Make a handbook available to residents when they in early January after 14 years of service with the Agency. A move in,explaining what is expected both from the reception was held in December honoring Hadley and her tenant and the landlord.Leases are often difficult or contributions to MHFA, and to housing issues statewide confusing to read. and nationally. • Maintain the property. This also sends a message "As clear as I am about my decision to leave, it is of respect and care for the tenant's well being. inconceivable to actually have to say goodbye,"Hadley said • Establish a grievance policy where appropriate. in a memo to MHFA staff."I'm very proud of everything we have done together, both in terms of programs and policy y Don't get upset or abusive,even if the resident does. priorities and in terms of internal financial management and ▪ Be truthful. operations." • Don't leap to eviction.Use the available resources Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura joined Hadley's to help alleviate problems first. friends and colleagues in paying tribute to her, presenting her with a proclamation conveying thanks for many years of To learn whether FHPAP is available in your county,or dedicated public service. Deputy Commissioner Patricia for more information,visit the MHFA Web site at http:// Hippe is serving as acting commissioner until Governor www.mhfa.state.mn.us/multifamily/FHPAP.htm. Pawlenty appoints a new MHFA Commissioner. • First Class U.S.Postage 3. to Nay ,, PAID 400 Sibley Street,Suite 300 St.Paul MN 55101 Permit No. 171 St.Paul,MN isEqual Opportunity Housing and Equal Opportunity Employment srt us°nithe Web! w rw.mhfa state.xru:its _o page 4 © 2003 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency 0 �N y U C .0 F U U L c U U s- 4- N C � w` E E 0 U i U C O i a 0 r 0 ca rn cc rn N