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Sherburne County adopts ordinance to create local housing trust fund, enabling state affordable-housing allocation
Summary
The county board voted to adopt Ordinance No. 282 to establish a Sherburne County Housing Trust Fund and allow transfer of state affordable-housing allocations to the fund; staff will develop program parameters and return for additional public hearing on rules and application processes.
Sherburne County commissioners voted unanimously on Feb. 4 to adopt Ordinance No. 282, establishing a local housing trust fund to receive state affordable‑housing allocations and to enable staff to pursue additional grant funding and local program development.
During a brief public hearing staff explained the purpose of the ordinance. A county staff member said, “The hearing today is to simply establish the ordinance. This allows us to transfer the state affordable housing allocation to the fund and allow staff to start seeking additional grant funding as well.” The board closed the hearing and voted to adopt the ordinance.
Why it matters: The ordinance creates the legal vehicle for the county to accept state affordable‑housing dollars and to pool them locally for housing projects or programs approved under subsequent program parameters. Staff told commissioners that detailed program parameters, including allowable uses and an application process, will be developed with the Economic Development Authority (EDA) and brought back for a later public hearing.
Key details - Ordinance: No. 282 to establish a Sherburne County Housing Trust Fund. - Purpose: To allow transfer of allocated state affordable-housing funds into a local trust fund and permit county staff to seek additional grants. - Next steps: Staff will work with the EDA to draft program parameters and return for additional public hearing and formal program adoption.
Vote and procedure The county closed the public hearing and then voted on adoption. The motion to adopt Ordinance No. 282 was moved and seconded on the record; the roll‑call vote was recorded as unanimous in favor.
Context and limitations Staff and the board emphasized that the scoping of program parameters — eligible projects, application process and fund disbursement rules — will be developed in follow-up work and require additional public hearing(s) and formal action by the board.
