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Otter Tail County official outlines funding, timeline for New York Mills senior housing project
Summary
Amy Baldwin of the Otter Tail County CDA told the New York Mills council that the HRA has $600,000 in direct appropriations for two senior triplexes in South Point Addition, but funding timing and Small Cities Program survey deadlines could delay construction until next year.
Amy Baldwin, an Otter Tail County Community Development Agency and HRA representative, told the New York Mills City Council on Feb. 10 that the HRA has secured $600,000 in direct appropriations toward construction of two senior triplexes in the South Point Addition. Baldwin said it will take about six months to receive the funding, so the project may not proceed this year.
The council heard that Baldwin and City Clerk Julie Roberts will work together on preparatory steps such as re-platting lots and application materials. Baldwin said the Small Cities Development Program requires property-owner and single-family rental surveys; she urged more property owners to complete surveys by mid-March so the program’s income documentation — due in April — can be compiled.
Baldwin reviewed countywide housing data, saying Otter Tail County added 336 new units and completed 54 rehabilitations last year, representing roughly $87.2 million in housing investment. She described a new incentive beginning Feb. 17, 2026 under which residents who contribute $1,000 or more to a project would receive $850 back in tax credits to apply on future filings. Baldwin also said Fergus Falls Habitat for Humanity has high pledge rankings and may direct excess pledges toward New York Mills projects.
Baldwin told the council the HRA will continue pursuing additional funding sources and begin taking applications once construction begins. Mayor Latham Hetland thanked Baldwin for the agency’s collaboration with the city.
The council took no formal vote on a project authorization at the meeting; Baldwin asked the community to complete program surveys so that grant applications and income verifications can be finalized.
