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Page Two <br />March 13, 2006 <br />Letter to City Managers <br />INCLUSION IN THE COUNTY ENTITLEMENT' DOES NOT REQUIRE. THAT YOU <br />ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN. THE PROGRAM.. IT'DOES PROVIDE THE COUNTY <br />WITH THE NEEDED POPULATION: TO QUALIFY AND INFLUENCES OUR ANNUAL <br />ALLOCATION:. <br />We are pl:eased with 'the active participation of our municipalities over the past several <br />years. Our suburban communities, as a group, have set countywide priorities for use of <br />CDBG and: HOME funds. These priorities have resulted in the.. creationlretention of <br />over 500 jobs, and over 1,800 low-income, suburban homeowners receiving <br />rehabilitation funding. <br />The HOME funds, which.are exclusively for affordable housing, have resulted in the <br />addition of several large-scale rehabilitation protects, many new rental units, and <br />expanded homeownership opportunities in suburban Ramsey County for families and <br />senior citizens: <br />Should you .have any questions, or need assistance, please contact Denise Beigbed:er <br />or- Mary Lou Egan in Community and Economic Development, at 651-266-8000. <br />Sincerely, <br />David Twa <br />Ramsey County. Manager <br />saris <br />17 <br />