- Housing rehabilitation loans - Loan referrals - Small business assistance

- Nonprofit housing developer for low- to moderate-income housing. - Sells single-family homes and condos at below-market rates to income-qualified households. - Provides planning and development services to neighborhood and community groups interested in providing affordable housing and housing related services, with particular expertise in meeting culturally specific housing needs. - Does NOT provide emergency housing or referrals.

Office of the Chief: (651)266-5588 - City-Wide Services, (1829 Edgecumbe Road), (651)266-5585 - Civilian Review Commission: (651)266-5583 - Force Unit: (651)266-5712 - Forensic Services Unit: (651)266-5606 - Crime Lab - Latent print examination - Major crime scene processing? - Hate Crimes Reporting: (651)291-1111 - Inspection unit - Internal Affairs: (651)266-5760 - Property and Evidence: (651)266-5637 - Special Operations Unit: (651)266-5963 - Bike Cops for Kids Bike Truck and East Metro Agency Collaboration - Emergency Management: (651)266-5494; Fax (651)266-5493 - Event permit: Includes applications and approval process for all events that will impact city streets. Contact Saint Paul Parks and Recreation (651)266-6400 for all events held on park land. Visit website for permit application online. Patrol Districts - Patrol Operations: (651)266-5500 - Watch Commanders: (651)266-5627? - Central District - 367 Grove Street, (651)266-5563 - Downtown - 401 North Robert, (651)291-1111 - East District - 722 Payne Avenue, (651)266-5565 - Western District - 389 North Hamline Avenue, (651)266-5512

Rochester-area neighborhood associations, including: Downtown: - Downtown Northwest: - Northwest Neighbors Wedgewood Hills: - Cimarron - Friends of Indian Heights Park - Golfview Neighbors - Valhalla Park Condominiums - Washington Southwest: - 19th Ave Southwest Neighbors - Folwell ?- Folwell Drive ?- Historic Southwest - Parkway Southeast: - Homestead - Homestead Trails - Lowertown - Oak Terrace/Parkside - Slatterly Park Neighbors - Stone Bridge Circle/Brookstone - Sunnyside Northwest/Northeast Southeast/Northeast: - East Side Pioneers Northwest/Southwest: - Elton Hills - Kutzky Park - Manor, The - Valhalla Neighbors

- Provides information on neighborhood development and concerns - Develops and implements NRP funded programs

Neighborhood Association is the officially designated, recognized organization for a specific geographic location. Council on Neighborhoods: To strengthen connections between Rochester neighborhood leaders and give neighborhoods a collective voice Neighborhood project grants: Grants that reimburse up to $1,000 in costs for neighborhoods to complete projects that enhance a neighborhood's livability and involvement, benefit the entire neighborhood and promote a strong sense of community Information and referral for community resources, speakers bureaus, and programs that strengthen neighborhoods A Little Bit Better: Community service opportunity each April for neighborhood trash pick-up RColorful Corners: Mural projects to transform public spaces RNeighborWoods: Empowers and educates the community to grow a sustainable urban forest, benefiting the health, social, and economic aspects of Rochester neighborhoods

- Block club organizing - Any resident may make arrangements to use office for neighborhood concerns meetings - Youth programs and summer activities - Crime prevention activities - Neighborhood newsletter

A neighborhood revitalization association offering public transit, home improvement and ownership loans through the Neighborhood Revitalization Program, Arvonne Fraser Library, Southeast Seniors, local Minneapolis Public Schools, University of Minnesota activities, and Van Cleve Park

- Community building, organizing, planning, and neighborhood involvement in economic development, social concerns, environmental stewardship, physical improvements to public and private space, and crime prevention. - Coordination of citizen participation in public decision making on land use, transportation and other issues. HMC and its committees provide notification, information and opportunities for public input. Included in this process are monthly meetings of the Land Use Committee and the Transportation Committee.

- Conducts in-depth study of community issues to identify and describe problems and to prepare implementable proposals for action. Releases reports and statements on issues studied. - Gives interested citizens an opportunity to participate in study and decision making on community issues. Promotes the concept of civic-policy making and engaging citizens of all ideologies and backgrounds in creating policy. Holds a variety of events throughout the year which members or non-members can attend. Some are free; others have a small fee associated. Check website for details. - Produces a quarterly publication of public affairs news and editorials. Also creates newsletters on Citizens League activities.

Good Neighbor Program: Volunteers work with Police Reserves to patrol neighborhoods and anonymously ask neighbors to be a good neighbor and clean-up. Call to participate in this program or to start a program in a new neighborhood. Housing Code Enforcement: Conducts exterior inspections of owner-occupied single family and duplex housing and commercial property. Rules and procedures are available on website or by phone. Rental properties are inspected by the Fire Marshal's office. Problem Property Unit: Investigates problem property with the help of the police and City Attorney. Examples of problem property include junky yards, intolerable behavior by occupants and their guests Truth-In-Sale-of-Housing: Enforces ordinance requiring sellers to provide a disclosure report. Vacant Buildings: Monitors (registered) vacant buildings to minimize and reduce nuisance conditions in the neighborhoods and community.

Year-round opportunities to build community relationships and learn with others through youth and family programming, art and music, learning and leadership projects, community listening projects and community celebrations.

Visit website for a district map. - District 1 Community Council, Sunray Shopping Center, 2105 1/2 Old Hudson Road, 55119. 651-578-7600, Betsy Voss, www.district1council.org, [email protected] - District 2 Community Council, 1365 Prosperity Avenue, 55106. (651)774-2220, Chuck Repke, www.district2council.org, [email protected] - District 3 West Side Community Organization, 209 Page Street West, 55107. (651)293-1708, Monica Bravo, www.wsco.org, [email protected] - District 4 Dayton's Bluff Community Council, 804 Margaret Street, 55106. (651)772-2075, Lissa Jones-Lofgren, www.daytonsbluff.org, [email protected] - District 5 Payne-Phalen Planning Council, 567 Payne Avenue, 55130. (651)774-5234 Jack Byers, www.paynephalen.org, [email protected] - District 6 North End Neighborhood Organization, 171 Front Street, 55117. (651)488-4485 Kerry Antrim, www.nenostpaul.org, [email protected] - District 7 Frogtown Neighborhood Association, 501 Dale Street North, Suite 300, 55103. (651)-236-8699, Caty Royce, www.frogtownmn.org, [email protected] - District 8 Summit-University Planning Council, 627 A Selby Avenue, 55104. (651)228-1855, Jens Werner, www.summit-university.com, [email protected] - District 9 West Seventh/Fort Road Federation, 882 West 7th Street, Suite 6, 55102. (651)298-5599, Emily Northey, www.fortroadfederation.org, [email protected] - District 10 Como Community Council, 1224 Lexington Parkway North, 55103. (651)644-2889, Michael Kuchta, www.district10comopark.org, [email protected] - District 11 Hamline Midway Coalition, 1558 West Minnhaha Avenue, 55104. (651)494-7682, Kate Mudge, www.hamlinemidway.org, [email protected] - District 12 St. Anthony Park Community Council, 2395 University Avenue West, Suite 300 E, 55114. (651)649-5992, Kathryn Murray, www.sapcc.org, [email protected] - District 13 Union Park Council, 1821 University Avenue West, Suite 308, 55104. (651)645-6887, Brandon Long, www.unionparkdc.org, [email protected] - District 14 Macalester-Groveland Community Council, 320 South Griggs Street, 55105. (651)695-4000, Alexa Golemo, www.macgrove.org, [email protected] - District 15 Highland District Community Council, 1978 Ford Parkway, 55116. (651)695-4005, Kathy Carruth, www.highlanddistrictcouncil.org, [email protected] - District 16 Summit Hill Association, 860 St. Clair Avenue, 55105. (651)222-1222, Monica Haas, www.summithillassociation.org, [email protected] - District 17 Capitol River Council, 180 East 5th Street, Suite 260, 55101. (651)221-0488, Jon Fure, www.capitolrivercouncil.org, [email protected] Note: Some district councils hold meetings in other locations than their offices. Call or visit the appropriate district website for more information.

Neighborhood organizing and communication on issues affecting the area. Work to address the concerns and issues of residents through the development of organized blocks.