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Carver County CDA presents 2026 budget and requests 6.8% levy increase to county board
Summary
The Carver County Community Development Agency presented its 2026 budget and levy request, highlighting new housing programs, several properties under construction, a new down-payment assistance program, and asked the county board for input before formally requesting levy approval in September.
The Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA) presented its proposed 2026 budget and a levy request to the Carver County Board during a work session, outlining housing projects underway, new programs, revenue sources and risks tied to potential federal funding cuts.
Allison Scribe, executive director of the Carver County CDA, introduced the agency’s leadership team and Greg Anderson, chair of the CDA board, explained that the early review is intended to align CDA and county planning. The CDA described 2024–27 strategic-plan priorities and presented program updates in community development, business support, homeownership and rental housing.
Key highlights the CDA presented: - Community Growth Partnership grants: since inception the CDA has awarded pre-development and community development grants to cities and townships and reported these have leveraged substantial local investment. - Next Stage business assistance: program support and an expansion (CEO 1.5) to help existing businesses scale; Next Stage reported assisting 69 clients and investing about $2.4 million in financing in the prior four quarters. - Local Housing Trust Fund:…
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