Implementation Plan

February 2006 – December 2010

 

Goal:  Rehabilitation and Redevelopment

Lead Party

Timeline

TASK 1:  Seek funding through the February Super RFP round for funding to rehabilitate Channel View/Trailside Apartments and Townhomes.

Three Rivers Community Action Inc.

February 2006

TASK 2:  Apply to MHFA for MURL funds to complete 2 to 3 single family units. 

Albert Lea HRA

June/July 2006

TASK 3:  Begin to document need and prepare for the submission of an application to the Small Cities Development Program for rehabilitation of owner occupied and rental housing units. 

City of Albert Lea

 

 

August 2006

TASK 4:  Submit application for SCDP funds

City of Albert Lea

Deadlines TBD

Early 2007

TASK 5:  Start rehabilitation of Channel View/Trailside Apartments and Townhomes

Three Rivers Community Action Inc.

Early 2007

TASK 6:  Seek funding through MHFA/GMHF for a local purchase and rehabilitation program.

Albert Lea HRA

February 2007

TASK 7:  Utilize the network established through the proposed Landlords Association to market financial resources available for rental rehabilitation through fact sheets, flyers, etc.

Landlord Association

 

July 2007

TASK 8:  If 2006 MURL project progresses, seek funding for additional 2-3 single family units. 

Albert Lea HRA

June/July 2008

TASK 9:  Develop a local redevelopment plan to demolish dilapidated structures and develop new single family homes and seek funding from GMHF/MHFA. 

Albert Lea HRA

February 2007

Goal:  Preservation

Responsible Party

Timeline

TASK 1:  Seek funding through the February Super RFP round for funding to rehabilitate Trailside Apartments and Townhomes.

Three Rivers Community Action Inc.

February 2006

 

TASK 2:  Develop a draft rental ordinance for review and comment.

Housing Committee

April/May 2006

TASK 3:  Hold public meetings to educate the public on the ordinance and seek comments for potential changes. 

City of Albert Lea

September 2006

TASK 4:  Prepare a resource list for rental property owners that will need to make upgrades to units. 

Landlords Association/ Albert Lea HRA

January 2007

TASK 5:  Start rehabilitation of Trailside Apartments and Townhomes

Three Rivers Community Action Inc.

Early 2007

TASK 6:  Continue to monitor rental housing units that are at risk of opting out of federal programs whereby affordable units and rental assistance are provided and contact area nonprofits if properties become available. 

Albert Lea HRA

Ongoing

Goal:  Single Family Development

Responsible Party

Timeline

TASK 1:  Submit CASA application to extend current initiative out until October 1, 2006.

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

 

Albert Lea HRA

April 14, 2006

 

 

 

TASK 2:  Seek additional CASA funds based on the success of the current initiative for additional target areas.

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

 

Albert Lea HRA

September 2006

 

 

 

TASK 3:  Strategize the process for the creation of a subdivision that meets the entry level housing needs. 

Housing Committee

January 2007

TASK 4:  Seek project funding for subdivision development.

 

January 2008

TASK 5:  Development of subdivision

 

June 2008

Goal:  Multi Family Development

Responsible Party

Timeline

TASK 1:  Submit funding applications for the development of Pickerel Park #2, a general occupancy development targeted to low to moderate income households. 

Newbury Development Company

July 2006

 

TASK 2:  Development of a market rate senior adult/few services project. 

 

May 2007

TASK 3:  Identify if a private developer is able to meet the demand for a 25 to 40 unit market rate development.  If not explore options for creating the units through tax exempt bonding.

City of Albert Lea and Albert Lea HRA

January 2008

TASK 4:  Development of a market rate general occupancy project

 

May 2008

Goal:  Special Projects

Responsible Party

Timeline

TASK 1:  Determine an initiative that will be targeted in seeking employer assistance based on the largest gaps in the community as well as success in implementation.

Housing Committee

July 2006

TASK 2:  Based on the decision for an employer assistance program, create a plan/request list for meeting with employers.

Housing Committee

September 2006

Goal:  Supportive Housing

Responsible Party

Timeline

TASK 1:  Continue to support efforts of Semcac and others to seek funding through ESGP, FHPAP, RHASP and other resources that provide prevention and assistance to homeless individuals and families. 

Semcac

 

Housing Committee

Ongoing

TASK 2:  Assess the opportunities for Shelter plus Care or permanent supportive housing through leasing and define a project that can be presented to local Continuum.

Albert Lea HRA

July 2006

TASK 3:  Work with the local continuum of care coordinator on the proposed project and timelines for working with the local CoC funding process. 

HRA or designated lead entity

 

CoC – Mary Ulland Evans, Three Rivers

October 2006

TASK 4:  Monitor progress of the bonding bill for transitional housing and determine if community would like to seek these funds to develop or rehab transitional housing units. 

Albert Lea HRA and service providers

 

June 2006

TASK 5:  Determine if it is feasible to seek Bridges funding for Freeborn County through an existing or new initiative. 

Albert Lea HRA

January 2007

 

Spring application