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Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota

Housing & Redevelopment Authority — Monday, September 21, 2026

3 items on the record

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Items on the record

  1. Item 5.aDiscussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken

    Approval of Minutes from the August 17, 2026 HRA Meeting

    The HRA will consider approving the written minutes from its August 17, 2026 regular meeting, which record prior votes and discussions including the Habitat repurchase program, the 2027 budget/levy, and the Inclusionary Housing Policy postponement.

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  2. Item 10.aOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives with the minutes, expected ~Oct 19

    Acquisition and Rehabilitation Funding Agreement with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity for 7039 5th Avenue South

    The HRA will consider authorizing a funding agreement giving Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity $80,000 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund plus $40,000 in reinvested loan repayments to buy back, rehabilitate, and resell the home at 7039 5th Avenue South. The renovated home will gain a fourth bedroom and be sold to a household earning 50-80% of Area Median Income (about $71,010 for a family of four), with the land transferred to the West Hennepin Affordable Housing Land Trust to keep it permanently affordable. The agreement would expire November 21, 2027.

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  3. Item 10.bOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives with the minutes, expected ~Oct 19

    Continued Consideration of Update to the Inclusionary Housing Policy

    The HRA will continue considering proposed updates to the Inclusionary Housing Policy, including raising the minimum project size requiring affordability from 5 to 15 units, requiring 15 years of affordability for multifamily owner-occupied projects, eliminating the payment-in-lieu option for accessible units, and aligning the policy with the city's 4d(1) Tax Classification Policy. The item was postponed 5-0 at the August 17, 2026 meeting so staff could research peer cities' minimum-unit thresholds before the HRA acts.

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