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Richfield council approves 42-unit affordable housing project at Penn Avenue
Summary
The Richfield City Council approved site plan, preliminary and final plats, and a retaining-wall variance for a five-story, 42-unit MHFA‑funded affordable housing development at 6501 and 6525 Penn Avenue South.
The Richfield City Council on June 10 approved a site plan, preliminary and final plat and a variance for a five‑story, 42‑unit multifamily housing development proposed for 6501 and 6525 Penn Avenue South.
The project, proposed on Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)‑owned land north of Dunkin’ Donuts at the southeast corner of 60th Street West and Penn Avenue, is funded in part by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and is planned for households at roughly 30% to 60% of area median income. Council Member Burke introduced the item and the council approved the recommendations by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
Staff told the council the development would include a mix of one‑ to four‑bedroom units, an enclosed parking…
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