Dakota County Community Development Agency

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Our Mission: Enhancing the Lives of Dakota County Residents through Affordable Housing and Community Development Our Vision: Leading Innovation in Creating Affordable Housing Opportunities and Strengthening Dakota County Communities Programs & Services 1. Accessible Rental Housing - Providing Accessible Housing Options for Families, Seniors, and Scattered Site Housing Programs - Link to Metro Area Accessible Housing Options 2. Bridges - Assisting Persons with Chronic Mental Illness through Housing Subsidy Program - Coordinating Support Services with Dakota County Social Services Department 3. Colleen Loney Manor - Affordable Housing Option for Low- to Moderate-Income Individuals - 80-Unit Apartment Building in West St. Paul 4. Commercial Rehab Program - Grants for Commercial Property Rehabilitation in Lakeville and Northfield 5. Commercial Space - Managing 14,000 Square Feet of Commercial Space in Lakeville and West St. Paul 6. Community Development Block Grant Program - Implementing Federal Grant Program to Develop Viable Urban Communities - Expanding Economic Opportunities and Eliminating Slum/ Blight Conditions 7. Downpayment Assistance Program - Assisting First Time Homebuyers with Downpayment Assistance Loans 8. Economic Development Assistance - Supporting Industrial Revenue Bonds and Grant Applications for Redevelopment Projects - Establishing Tax Increment Financing Districts and Assisting with Property Acquisition 9. Energy Assistance Program - Administered by Scott-Carver-Dakota CAP Agency to Assist with Heating Bills 10. Family Self Sufficiency Program - Promoting Economic Self-Sufficiency for Housing Choice Voucher Participants - Building Escrow Savings Account for Homeownership, Transportation, and Student Loan Repayment 11. Family Townhome Program - Providing Affordable Rental Housing for Low- and Moderate-Income Families - Managing 18 Family Townhome Developments (552 Units) in Dakota County 12. Family Unification Program - Increasing Housing Resources for Child Welfare Families and Youth Aging Out of Foster Care - Facilitating Access to Housing and Supportive Services 13. Financing Tools for Housing Developers - Offering Various Financing Options for Affordable Housing Development - Including HOPE Program, Tax Credits, Bonds, and Tax Increment Financing 14. First Time Homebuyer Program - Financial Resource for First-Time Homebuyers in Dakota County - Support for Existing Home Purchases or New Home Construction 15. Home Improvement Loan Program - Assisting Low- and Moderate-Income Homeowners with Repairs and Improvements - Including Roof Replacement, Furnace Upgrades, and Accessibility Modifications 16. Home Investment Partnership Program - Providing Federal Grant Program for Affordable Housing Development - Allocation Based on Participating Jurisdictions' Plans 17. Homeownership Connection - Offering Resources and Support for Homebuyers and Homeowners - Programs include Credit Counseling, Downpayment Assistance, and Foreclosure Prevention 18. Home Stretch Homebuyer Education - Monthly Seminars Covering Entire Homebuying Process and Homeownership Responsibilities 19. Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) - Utilizing Private Rental Market to Provide Affordable Housing for Low-Income Individuals and Families - Administered by CDA for Dakota County (except South St. Paul) 20. Lincoln Place - Youth Supportive Housing - Affordable Housing with Support Services for Youth (18-25 years) in Eagan 21. Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Program - Assisting Homeowners in Financial Crisis to Prevent Foreclosure - Counseling, Referrals, and Financial Assistance if Eligible 22. Pre-Purchase Counseling Program - Free Individual Counseling for Homebuyers in Dakota County - Available at Any Stage of Homebuying Process 23. Project Based Assistance Program - Monthly Rental Assistance for Low-Income Households - Specific Units at Hidden Ponds Townhomes, Grande Market Place, and Cedar Villas Townhomes 24. Redevelopment Program - Staff Expertise and Support for Redevelopment Activities in Cities - Assisting with Acquisition, Relocation, Demolition, and Environmental Remediation 25. Redevelopment Incentive Grant Program - Locally Funded Grant Program for City Redevelopment Goals - Supporting Affordable Workforce and Supportive Housing 26. Rental Assistance Programs - Administering Local, State, and Federal Rental Assistance Programs for Low- and Moderate-Income Households 27. Scattered Site Public Housing Program - Providing Affordable Housing Options for Low- and Moderate-Income Families - Managing 242 Single Family Homes, Duplexes, Fourplexes, and Townhomes 28. Senior Housing Opportunities Program (SHOP) - Locally Funded Rent Assistance Program for Seniors in Dakota County - Eligible for Housing Choice Voucher Program Participants 29. Senior Housing Program - Affordable and Independent Living Rental Housing for Seniors - Managing 23 Senior Buildings (1,337 Units) throughout Dakota County 30. Shelter Plus Care - Rental Assistance and Supportive Services for Homeless Persons with Disabilities - Collaboration between CDA and Dakota County Community Services Division 31. Split Visions Remodeling Planbook - Ideas and Inspiration for Remodeling Split-Style Homes 32. Weatherization Program - Joint Effort with CAP Agency to Make Homes Energy Efficient - Grant for Insulation, Furnace Upgrades, and Other Weatherization Improvements