Mission

To provide affordable housing and redevelopment opportunities to strengthen our neighborhoods and community.

Vision

Become the preeminent development organization:

• In partnership with BLAEDC and EDA
• As an integral part of community success
• Through collaborative efforts with other community agencies
• Doing development in the city of Brainerd
• By remaining a high performer on Federal programs
• By assisting more people than ever before

Goals & Action Steps

1.  Continue the redevelopment of commercial, rental and owner-occupied properties in the City of Brainerd.

• Explore funding for rehab around schools.
• Work with ISD 181 to identify homes being purchase and assist families in staying within the City of Brainerd.
• Support the River to Rail initiative and provide a quarterly update.
• Assist new or existing businesses to acquire funds for gap funding including BUF, IF and City Revolving Loan Program.
• Support the Brainerd Industrial Center and the NP Center in redevelopment initiatives.

2.  Continue providing high quality, safe and affordable housing for existing and potential residents and participants.

• Continue to assist the City with revising the Rental Housing Maintenance Code.
• Apply for VASH vouchers.
• Continue to monitor and fully fund the Housing Choice Voucher program to maintain our utilization at 100%.
• Explore repositioning public housing options.
• Maintain a high performer status in PHAS.

3.  Enhance collaboration and communication with partners and the public to support neighborhood growth and development.

• Continue to identify and communicate with our partners on HRA projects.
• Explore the Housing Supports program with Crow Wing County and Lutheran Social Services.
• Support the Brainerd Riverfront Committee’s plaza.
• Annually review and monitor management agreements with CWC HRA, Crosby HRA, and the City of Brainerd.
• Explore efficiencies with other HRA’s in Crow Wing County.

4.  Lead the revitalization efforts in downtown Brainerd.

• Identify and support signature projects in downtown Brainerd.
• Solicit and support developers for downtown Brainerd.
• Support a downtown coordinator position.
• Continue to support Brainerd Restoration efforts.
• Assist and financially support existing and new downtown businesses through rehab, acquisition and other programs.

5.   Continue to maintain and grow the overall health of the organization.

• Review policies annually to ensure they are up to date.
• Explore staffing needs and capacity.
• Plan for succession and cross training.