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HOUSING Urban Hennepin County has established goals which are approved by the Depart- ment of Housing and Urban Development for the construction of new housing and the rehabilitation of existing housing for low and moderate income owner and renter households. - Facilitate the development of housing activities consistent with Urban Hennepin County goals and priorities. - Encourage multi-community cooperation in housing development and rehab- ilitation programs._ • Support the development of new owner/renter housing affordable to low and moderate income households. - Support the rehabilitation of existing rental units and single-family dwellings. - Support the development of transitional housing facilities for persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION As an intergovernmental effort, Urban Hennepin County includes abroad range of communities and neighborhoods, some of which, due to the age of their structures, are in need of assistance for infrastructure rehabilitation/ • installation. Maintain and preserve viable neighborhoods and neighborhood commercial service centers through concentrated community-development activities. PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS The provision and improvement of public facilities represents a significant cost to the community and the individual user (particularly those of low and moderate income) . Improve existing and assist in the development of new public facilities which benefit low and moderate income persons. Included in this objec- tive are those public and/or nonprofit facilities designed for providing shelter for persons with special needs. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Within the context of the Community Development Block Grant Program economic development must relate to the creation or retention of long-term employment opportunities for low and moderate income individuals. Provide financial assistance to for-profit or non-profit business operations which will provide or retain permanent employment oppor- tunities for low and moderate income persons, at a ratio of at least one • full-time j-ob created or retained for each $10,000 of program funds used.