HRA adopts commercial corridor, downpayment assistance, and business assistance guideline updates; two staff reports received
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At the March 25, 2026 meeting in Council Chambers, the Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) (7 commissioners present) adopted three resolutions: RES 26-405 approving the Commercial Corridor Program Guidelines (Version 2) as amended; RES 26-407 amending the Downpayment Assistance (DPA) Program Guidelines (Version 2) as amended, including provisions for renters and Rondo urban renewal projects; and RES 26-409 updating the HRA Business Assistance Fund guidelines. Staff reports SR 26-54 (CDBG loan agreement authorization for JRDM Investments, LLC — 202 Cesar Chavez Street) and SR 26-51 (designation of Reuter Walton Development, LLC as tentative developer of the Fox Lot) were presented and received and filed. The meeting was called to order at 2:06 p.m. and adjourned at 2:43 p.m.
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- Adopted RES 26-405: Approving the Commercial Corridor Program Guidelines (Commercial Corridors Program Guidelines V2) as amended (vote 7-0).
- Adopted RES 26-407: Amending the Downpayment Assistance (DPA) Program Guidelines (DPA Guidelines 2026 V2) as amended; updates include adding renters and Rondo urban renewal projects (vote 7-0).
- Adopted RES 26-409: Approving updated Guidelines for the HRA Business Assistance Fund (vote 7-0).
- Received and filed SR 26-54: Staff report on authorization of a CDBG loan agreement between the City of Saint Paul and JRDM Investments, LLC for 202 Cesar Chavez Street.
- Received and filed SR 26-51: Staff report to designate Reuter Walton Development, LLC as the tentative developer of the Fox Lot; presentation given and timeline explained by Reuter Walton representative.
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