Roseville EDA backs eviction-prevention pilot, reallocates housing funds to sustain local programs
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The Roseville Economic Development Authority authorized a LAHA-funded eviction-prevention pilot and agreed to reallocate existing EDA reserves to sustain revolving loans, senior deferred loans and the Habitat community land trust for the next two years.
The Roseville Economic Development Authority voted unanimously Feb. 23 to authorize an eviction-prevention program and to reallocate several internal housing funds to keep existing home-repair and affordability programs running for at least two years.
The board directed staff to work with a nonprofit administrator — staff recommended CEE for broader scope or Neighborhood House for rental-only assistance — to stand up a LAHA-funded eviction-prevention program that will include income qualification and documentation of need. Community Development Director Janice Gunlock said the city has about $771,000 in Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) receipts and must commit LAHA funds within three years and spend them within four.
Gunlock outlined staff recommendations to sustain existing programs: move $600,000 from multifamily fund 07/24 to the revolving loan program, move $350,000 from 07/24 to the senior deferred loan fund, and allocate about $94,000 from 07/24 plus $225,700 from the EDA operating fund (07/25) to support the city’s community land-trust partnership with Twin Cities Habitat. The proposed funding would allow the Habitat partnership to continue at a reduced volume — two homes per year rather than four — until the city establishes longer-term LAHA programming.
Mayor Roan and board members emphasized urgency and outreach. Board member Strahan said the city should move quickly and partner with organizations already doing client intake; housing navigator staff confirmed frontline requests are coming in and would feed into the program. Public commenters urged multilingual, proactive outreach and noted local nonprofit and school-based efforts already assisting residents.
Gunlock said staff will return with program details and administrative agreements after negotiating terms with the selected nonprofit administrator, including administrative fees, income-qualification processes and reporting to meet LAHA requirements. The EDA also voted to discontinue an unused manufactured-home loan program and to re-evaluate the funding allocations as needed.
The board’s motion passed unanimously 4–0. Staff said they expect to bring back finer-grained program rules and vendor agreements soon and will monitor program demand to adjust the funding plan if necessary.
