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Resolution Amending the Emergency Rental Assistance / Eviction Prevention Program (ERA) Guidelines, Citywide
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WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (the "HRA") is a public body corporate and politic established pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.001, et seq. (the “Act”); and
WHEREAS, the HRA has the power to engage in development or redevelopment activities under Minnesota law and the HRA is authorized to engage in activities relating to (a) housing projects and development, (b) removal and prevention of the spread of conditions of blight or deterioration, (c) bringing substandard buildings and improvements into compliance with public standards, (d) disposition of land for private redevelopment, and (e) improving the tax base and the financial stability of the community, and to engage in the aforementioned activities when these needs cannot be met through reliance solely upon private initiative and which can also be undertaken in targeted neighborhoods; and is authorized to create redevelopment projects as defined in Minn Stat Section 469.002, Subd. 14; and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2024, the Council of the City of Saint Paul (Council) ,through Resolution 24-1763, adopted the 2025 budgets as proposed by the Mayor; and
WHEREAS, through resolution 25-430 Council adopted guidelines for the Emergency Rental Assistance / Eviction Prevention Program (“Program”) on March 12, 2025; and
WHEREAS, through resolution 25-1159 Council adopted guideline amendments for the Program on July 23, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the HRA staff recommends amending the Program guidelines to update the amount of available subsidy to $3,500 per household; and
WHEREAS, the HRA staff recommends further amending the Program guidelines to streamline income verification by using additional programs and reducing required paystubs from 60 to 30 days; and
WHEREAS, the HRA staff recommends further amending ...
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