DEPARTMENT: Finance
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement Allocating Local Affordable Housing Aid Funds To Dakota County Community Development Agency And Amend 2025 Non-Departmental Budget
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of joint powers agreement (JPA) allocating Local Affordable Housing Aids Funds to the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) and amend the 2025 Non-Departmental Budget
SUMMARY
Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) is aid to metropolitan local governments of seven counties, including Dakota County, and 63 cities (Attachment: Statewide and Local Affordable Housing Aid Frequently Asked Questions). LAHA is funded through a dedicated sales tax in the seven-county metropolitan area.
During the 2025 budget process, the County Board approved a budget of $4.9 million of LAHA funding. This included investments for Emergency Rental Assistance, Apartment Services, Prevention and Navigation Services, Housing Clinic, Family Voucher Program, and Permanent Supportive Housing and Rapid Re-Housing Services.
Based on LAHA revenues to date, staff projects annual LAHA revenues of $9,800,000. During the October 22, 2024, Community Services Committee meeting, the Board gave direction to budget 50 percent of LAHA in the Dakota County Social Services budget and hold 50 percent for future discussion of CDA allocation. Board authorization is needed to budget and execute a JPA sending LAHA funds to the CDA in 2025 for qualifying projects, consistent with the County's Housing Business Plan. The CDA's proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 budget will include the appropriated LAHA funds for eligible activities and projects.
This action is based on direction from the Community Services Committee meeting on June 10, 2025. This item clarifies that the distribution of the funds to the CDA will be complete pursuant to the terms of a JPA.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the Board of C...
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