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Housing & Redevelopment Authority

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HRA Approves Support for 8th Street Apartments

Published Aug 22, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

HRA Recommends Downtown TIF District

The HRA voted 4-0 to recommend creating TIF District No. 27 for Modern Roots’ proposed mixed-use redevelopment at 111 Division Street E. The approximately $2.8 million project has an independently identified financing gap of about $142,000; reimbursement would come only from new property taxes generated by the project, pending City Council action.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

HRA Approves Hotel Market Study

The HRA approved an $11,500 HVS study to assess whether a new hotel could succeed on an 18-acre City-owned parcel south of Target along Highway 55, with contract execution conditioned on a qualifying Northwest Industrial Park land lease.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

HRA Approves Business Support Grants and Loans

The HRA unanimously approved a $6,000 facade-improvement grant for Forget-Me-Not Cafe and two $2,500, zero-interest microloans for businesses affected by 1st Avenue NE reconstruction. The microloans have deferred repayment beginning June 1, 2027, with a three-year repayment schedule.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 3, 2026

HRA Authorizes Industrial Park Lease Negotiations

The HRA voted 4-0 to authorize the Executive Director to explore and negotiate lease terms for temporary industrial-park storage, primarily for Xcel Energy and TD&I. Xcel discussed leasing about 15.5 acres beginning as early as September 2026, with preliminary rent estimated at $3,000-$5,000 per month.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Buffalo Approves Construction Aid for Businesses

The HRA approved $5,000 for portable restrooms during 1st Avenue NE reconstruction and a $30,000, zero-interest microloan program for affected businesses. Loans are capped at $2,500 per applicant and may cover up to 50% of eligible rent, lease, and utility costs.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

HRA Approves $4,425 Facade Payment

The HRA approved a 3-0 vote for a $4,425 final facade-improvement payment to Buffalo Chiropractic Clinic after the completed work was inspected by city staff.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

HRA Approves Support for 8th Street Apartments

The HRA unanimously approved Resolution 2026-1 authorizing a development agreement and related tax-increment-financing documents for the 8th Street Apartments project. Staff said expected rents were approximately $1,300 per month, below typical market rates for comparable properties.

1 min readMunicipal coverage