Northfield Housing & Redevelopment Authority Work Session – March 10, 2026

The Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) of Northfield, Minnesota, held a work session on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers at Northfield City Hall, 801 Washington Street. Chair Sokup presided, with Members Beumer, Dahlen, Holmes, Ness, Peterson White, and Zweifel present, along with Youth Members Kauffeld and Swanson. The meeting was held prior to the Council Work Session. No minutes were available for this meeting, and the raw transcript contains only fragmented audio; therefore, this summary reflects the agenda and attached materials rather than detailed discussion.

Local Housing Trust Fund Discussion

• The HRA discussed agenda item 26-122, the Local Housing Trust Fund.
• Attachments included Ordinance 1034, which established the Local Housing Trust Fund; a draft LHTF policy; a redlined LHTF policy; a 2026 LHTF menu; and a post-meeting HRA presentation.
• The discussion was a work session review of the trust fund program, policy options, and 2026 funding menu.

Manufactured Home Acquisition Program Discussion

• Under agenda item 26-123, the HRA discussed the Manufactured Home Acquisition Program.
• Materials included a Manufactured Home Acquisition Grant Application and a Compliance Form 327.32 subd.1.

Status of HRA and City-Owned Properties

• Agenda item 26-124 was a review of the status of HRA- and City-owned properties.

Fair Housing Month Proclamation

• Agenda item 26-125 was a discussion of a resolution proclaiming April 2026 as Fair Housing Month.
• A draft resolution was included as an attachment.

Staff Updates on Outstanding HRA Items

• Under agenda item 26-126, staff provided updates on outstanding HRA items, with a link to the City's Development Page.

Key Outcomes

• No formal votes, decisions, or motions were recorded in the available materials.
• The meeting was a work session, so items were likely discussion-only unless formal action was taken later.