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Affordable Housing Background and Information Fall 2025 Definitions: LAHA—Local Affordable Housing Aid—Created by the Legislature in 2023. LAHA is aid to Metropolitan Local Governments (populations over 10,000) and is funded through a new dedicated sales tax in the seven-county metro area. As sales tax varies, the amount of aid will vary. SAHA—Statewide Affordable Housing Aid—created same year, sales tax is statewide and is pad to all 87 counties and all tribal nations. Both programs are regulated by the State, with annual reporting requirements and use of funds within 48 months of receipt. Reports are due annually on December 1. Affordable Housing- In Minnesota, "affordable housing" typically means housing that costs less than 30%of a household's income, with the income level often defined by the Area Median Income (AMI). Specific programs define "affordable" based on different AMI percentages, such as 80%of AMI for homeownership programs and 60%or 50%of AMI for rental programs, as determined by HUD. Homeless Shelter- In Minnesota, a homeless shelter is any facility providing temporary indoor sleeping accommodations for homeless individuals and families, including those who are survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, regardless of its ownership, operation, or funding source.To qualify as a "homeless" person,you must lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. NOAH—Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing- Naturally occurring affordable housing (NOAH) is residential housing that remains affordable to low-and moderate-income households without government subsidies or affordability restrictions. • Percentage/Number of homes in Mounds View that may meet NOAH definition: • Manufactured Homes—Approximately 570—11%of our housing stock • 2024 Census—2811 Single Family homes and 253 townhomes for a total of 3,064 homes. Of that it is estimated that between 1,000 of these may meet the definition of NOAH. Just over 1600 of Mounds Views 5,417 homes (includes multi-family) were constructed between 1939 and 1960. Cost Burdened Household -A cost-burdened household is one that spends more than 30%of its income on housing costs, including rent or mortgage payments, utilities, and associated fees.These households are vulnerable because they have less money to spend on necessities like food,transportation, and clothing. A household spending more than 50%of its income on housing is considered severely cost- burdened. CSC—Community Support Center—New Brighton based non-profit, supported and funded by local area churches-Gracepoint Church, Christ the King Lutheran Church, United Church of Christ in New Brighton, Messiah Lutheran Church. St.John the Baptist Catholic Church, Faith Christian Reformed Church, Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, Salem Covenant Church, Pilgrim House Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Bethlehem Baptist Church and Atonement Lutheran Church. The primary focus of CSC is to prevent homelessness via budget counseling, rental assistance, emergency home and automotive repair.