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

RichfieldFeb 17, 20262 min read

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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.

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Approved the meeting agenda (motion Young/Gordon) — carried 5:0.
Approved minutes of the HRA Work Session and Regular HRA Meeting of January 20, 2026.
Authorized execution of a Developer Agreement with the West Hennepin Affordable Housing Land Trust, dba Homes Within Reach, for acquisition, rehabilitation and sale of houses under the New Home Program (motion Supple/Gordon) — carried 5:0.
Authorized the Executive Director to execute a Contract for Demolition with Harkness Excavating for demolition of 6804 14th Avenue South — carried 5:0; demolition bid $22,304; total demolition-related costs noted as $59,530 with a Hennepin County grant reducing the HRA net cost to $41,530.
Received the 2025 HRA/EDA Year in Review presentation.
Received Executive Director report on the Bring It Home program; staff advised a webinar on next steps, hope to open the referral/list in May with school referrals for families with greatest need.

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