Community and Economic Development

Newly Rehabilitated Homes Ready for Buyers

Ramsey County’s foreclosed property efforts are converting vacant properties into affordable, “move-in” ready homes for families. New to the market is this home on 2560 Spruce Street in Little Canada. Six more homes are currently being rehabilitated and will be on the market soon. Drive by these properties and if you’d like more information, contact us. Buyers who are especially interested may be able to lock in a purchase price and select colors and finishes.

• 1885 Arcade Street, Maplewood      (Agent Info)
• 2603 Spruce Street, Little Canada   (Agent Info)
• 5551 Turtle Lake Road, Shoreview   (Agent Info)
• 1218 Leland Avenue, Maplewood     (Agent Info)
• 2502 Stillwater Road, Maplewood     Photos and Home/Agent Info
• 2087 Third Street North, North Saint Paul   Photos and MLS/Agent Info

If you'll be making an offer, be sure to read the disclosures and include the Pre-Purchase Application and Certification.

   Disclosures ( PDF )   

   Pre-Purchase Application (WORD)( PDF )

   Certification  (WORD)( PDF )

Downpayment assistance may be available to buyers of these properties under Ramsey County’s Opening Doors Program. More information is available at www.RamseyHomes.org.

FirstHOME Program Funding

The Ramsey County FirstHOME Program is currently out of funds to assist homebuyers with downpayment and closing costs. Additional funds are expected to become available in the fall of 2010.

 The Opening Doors program is closed.

Environmental Response Fund

Applications for ground clean-up/brownfields remediation were accepted in May. Up to $450,000 was available for projects that remove hazardous contaminants from the soil to make redevelopment of the site possible. Since the program began in 2005, funding has been invested in twelve different projects ranging from the clean-up of the Maxson Steel site in Saint Paul to the Northwest Quadrant in New Brighton. Redevelopment will result in new housing, businesses and jobs. Environmental Response Funds are generated by mortgage registration and deed transactions.

The Ramsey County HRA will be considering requests from the Port Authority for the 3M site and Roseville's Twin Lakes on Tuesday, July 13, 2010.

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