Residents of St. Louis Park and interested parties keen on urban development and housing, take note—your input is necessary. A public hearing has been scheduled for February 18, 2025, at 6:15 p.m. to deliberate on the housing and community development needs within the city, alongside the proposed deployment of the 2025 Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds, which, this year, amounts to an estimated $169,216.21. This meeting, an opportunity for public engagement and accountability, will be at the St. Louis Park Council Chambers, located at 5005 Minnetonka Blvd.
In a collaboration fitting of the city's commitment to serve the needs of its lower-income residents, St. Louis Park is planning to put the entirety of the 2025 CDBG funds towards the Low Income Deferred Home Rehab Loan program; this initiative is designed to assist households in making necessary repairs to their homes, thus improving living conditions and helping to sustain the community fabric, the details of which were published on the city's website as recently as February 6th, 2025.
For those who wish to delve deeper into any aspect of the city’s priorities, the specified proposed activities, or to inquire about the level of funding and program performance, the City of St. Louis Park has provided a contact number: 952.924.2575. Additionally, those seeking similar information from the county perspective can reach out to the Hennepin County Housing Department at 612.348.2599. Ensuring this whole process maintains a spirit of inclusivity, auxiliary aids will be made available for individuals with disabilities who intend to attend the public hearing; requests for such assistance should be communicated by calling 952.924.2575 no less than 96 hours before the meeting date.
