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Goal 2: Maintain and upgrade the existing housing stock of the City.  The City will encourage and assist residential property owners to apply for housing rehabilitation assistance through the Housing Resource Center, Ramsey County, or the Metropolitan Council.  The City may consider establishing a revolving loan fund for citizens of Mounds View to use for single-family housing rehabilitation. Goal 3: Administer housing programs in an efficient and cost effective manner.  Use the city newsletter, local news median and the city website to inform residents of housing program availability.  Continue partnerships with non-profits and government agencies such as the Metropolitan Council and Ramsey County that administer life cycle and affordable housing programs. Goal 4: Encourage residential infill and redevelopment that supports the City’s housing goals and maintains residential character.  The City should encourage a mix of densities and housing types in the County Highway 10 corridor to help accommodate additional housing. Housing Type There are 5,267 dwelling units in Mounds View, with 1,601 units being rental housing (2008). The majority of Mounds View’s housing stock is owner-occupied single-family dwellings (52%). Apartments make up 29% of the housing stock. Manufactured homes comprise 11% of the total dwelling units, which exceeds the overall Ramsey County percentage of 3%. Overall, 70% of the housing in Mounds View is owner-occupied while 30% is rental. Housing Value According to 2008 Ramsey County Assessor’s office data, the median value for all Ramsey County single-family residential properties was $200,200 in 2007 and $195,900 in 2008. The median value for Mounds View single-family homes was $208,350 in 2007 and $199,200 in 2008. The median value in Ramsey County suburbs was $236,200 in 2007 and $224,600 in 2008. Suburban Ramsey County median residential values dropped by an average of 4.9%, while Mounds View values only dropped by 2.15%. 3