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Housing and Redevelopment Authority

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Aug 17, 2026

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HRA swears in new commissioner, elects officers, approves funding and agreements, and notes Astro Commons will not proceed

Published May 20, 2026

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Mar 16, 2026

HRA swears in new commissioner, elects officers, approves funding and agreements, and notes Astro Commons will not proceed

The Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) sworn in Brett Stursa, elected Gordon Hanson as Chair, Sean Hayford Oleary as Vice Chair, and John Young as Secretary, approved consent items including a $50,000 VEAP amendment for emergency rental assistance and amended subgrants for Woodlawn Terrace, designated 2026 depositories, and recorded that the Astro Commons development will not move forward after failing to secure tax credits.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

HRA approves New Home Program developer agreement and demolition contract; reviews 2025 year-in-review

The Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) on Feb. 17, 2026 approved a Developer Agreement with the West Hennepin Affordable Housing Land Trust (dba Homes Within Reach) for the New Home Program, authorized a demolition contract for 6804 14th Avenue South, received the 2025 HRA/EDA year-in-review presentation, and heard an update on the Bring It Home program.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

HRA and City Council work session on 4d(1) tax classification and affordable housing preservation

Staff presented an overview of the 4d(1) property tax classification, its effects on Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH), and comparisons with Tax Increment Financing; Council and HRA members directed staff to provide additional information and expressed caution about expanding 4d(1) because of tax-shift and service-cost concerns.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

HRA approves $50,000 LAHA grant to VEAP for emergency rental assistance; MnDOT access permit and claims approved

At the January 20, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting in Council Chambers, the HRA (Acting Chair Gordon Hanson; Commissioners Sean Hayford Oleary and Mary Supple) approved: a temporary permit for the Minnesota Department of Transportation to access HRA-owned properties for sidewalk work on I-494 Project 2; a Professional Services Agreement allocating $50,000 in Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) to VEAP for emergency rental assistance (up to three months, households ≤50% AMI, with up to 15% for navigation/services); and approval of HRA and Section 8 claims. All motions carried 3-0. No members of the public spoke during open forum.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Nov 17, 2025

HRA approves TIF spending plan amendment and multiple TIF decertifications; developer agreement amendment approved

The Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority met November 17, 2025. Ehlers presented a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) status update. The HRA approved an amendment to a developer agreement with West Hennepin Affordable Housing Land Trust (Homes Within Reach), an amended 2022 TIF spending plan, and decertification of four TIF districts (Emi/TIF No. 2020-2, Urban Village, Interchange West/Lyndale Gateway). Claims for 10/20/2025 and 11/17/2025 were approved. Executive Director reported on the Penn Station project closing and announced an upcoming HRA commissioner vacancy due to the chair reaching her term limit.

3 min readMunicipal coverage