IV.4. Resolution Supporting Hennepin County Supportive Housing Program Funding for the Vista 44 Project; Elverum CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2023-072
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Kersten Elverum, Director of Planning & Development
Date: July 11, 2023
Subject: Support for Hennepin County Supportive Housing Program Funding for the
Vista 44 Project
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO Adopt Resolution 2023-023, supporting the Hennepin County Supportive
Housing Program Funding for the Vista 44 project.
OVERVIEW
In December 2019, Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative received land use
entitlements for development of a 50-unit affordable housing apartment building with
supportive services, located at 44 12th Avenue South and known as Vista 44.
Hennepin County has a Supportive Housing Program (SHP) to support development
that preserves or creates affordable supportive housing for people experiencing
homelessness and people with severe addictions, people exiting mental health
treatment, families involved in child protection services, sexually-exploited youth, youth
with neurodiverse conditions, and unaccompanied minors.
In May 2021, Hennepin County awarded Vista 44 funding in the amount of $100,000 for
professional fees, construction cost and capitalized reserves associated with the
Development of Vista 44.
Hennepin County SHP guidelines require a resolution from the City approving the
project. There is no financial obligation or staff involvement from the City with
administration of these funding awards.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
•Resolution 2023-023
Planning & Development
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2023-023
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING HENNEPIN COUNTY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
PROGRAM FUNDING FOR THE VISTA 44 PROJECT
WHEREAS, in 2019, the City of Hopkins approved land use entitlements for the Vista
44 50-unit affordable housing development located at 44 12th Avenue South with the
City; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has a Supportive Housing Program (SHP) to support
development that preserves or creates affordable supportive housing for people
experiencing homelessness and people with severe addictions, people exiting mental
health treatment, families involved in child protection services, sexually-exploited youth,
youth with neurodiverse conditions, and unaccompanied minors; and
WHEREAS, in May 2021, Hennepin County awarded Vista 44 funding in the amount of
$100,000 for professional fees, construction cost and capitalized reserves associated
with the development of Vista 44; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County SHP guidelines require a resolution from the local
municipality approving the project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby supports the Vista 44 project and its funding awards from the Hennepin County
Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 11th day of July, 2023.
By:___________________________
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk