Action Item

1.  

Ortonville Housing Study – In order to identify the type of existing housing needs the Ortonville Housing Work Group should focus on will be determined by a housing study.  Ortonville has not had a housing study since 1995 and any funder considering a project will require evidence of that housing need in Ortonville with a housing study.  The housing study will identify the type of housing needed, homeownership, rental, etc. and size and affordability range.  Ortonville will submit to funding request to MHP for a capacity building grant. 

a.)  Raise the match dollars

b.)  Submit application to MHP

 Jan. 15, 2008

Jan. 15, 2008

2.

Ortonville Housing Fair – Market and hold this informational “fair” with the Ortonville Sports & Leisure Fair 2^nd week of March.  The purpose would be to promote existing housing programs and share information on resources available to homeowners and renters.   

3.

Single Family Development – The goal is to start the process for an affordable housing development project in 2008.  The project would be to develop additional affordable housing units and the population that it would serve would be identified in the housing study.

Chapter 4, Page 5,

4.

Marketing of Existing Programs – Commence marketing of existing programs, such as MHFA Community Fix-Up Fund, Fix-Up Fund, and the Big Stone County HRA Rehabilitation Program.

Ortonville Housing Group,

5.

Public Education Regarding Affordable Housing Opportunities & Eligibility Guidelines – Use utility bill inserts, bank statement inserts, radio talk shows, newspaper advertisements, and the new City of Ortonville Planning Commission Blog Site

Ortonville Communications Work Group,

Ortonville Planning Commission,