April 1968: The Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) of Pequot Lakes was officially established by the Village Council of Pequot Lakes (Mayor Gilroy Arvig, Clerk Cleta Rush, and council members).
The purpose of the establishment is to determine whether substandard areas exist in Pequot Lakes, which cannot be redeveloped without government assistance, and whether there is a shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling accommodations in Pequot Lakes available to persons of low income at rentals they can afford.
January 1969: The 1st meeting of the Housing Authority takes place after members are appointed by the council: Otto Berg, C.A. McLaird, Lester Tweed, Irene Myers, Henrietta Greer. Secretary: Cleta Rush. By-laws are adopted.
Fall 1969: HRA Commissioners begin collaborating with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to plan low-income senior housing.
1969–1974: HRA Commissioners visit other city projects and HUD offices in Minneapolis to seek architectural and consulting firm to assist; held many meetings with residents, advisory members, and Sibley Township Residents, fearful of annexation. Planning Commission formed and sites identified.
April 1970: A Cooperation Agreement required by HUD is signed with the City for PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) purposes.
August 1970: A Formal Application is submitted to HUD for a 24-unit senior citizen housing project under a government program called Public Housing.
November 1972: Final application approval is granted by HUD.
April 1973: Construction officially begins on Sibley Terrace.
February 1974: Sibley Terrace opens its doors, welcoming its first eleven senior residents.
1979 HRA Commissioners explore expansion of senior housing. Application made to Farmer’s Home Administration for 24 unit senior project. Application revised to 36 units, 24 for seniors, and 12 for younger families. Property west of Sibley Terrace was acquired.
1980 Construction begins on Parkview I & II. Project is a Section 8 New Construction, funded by Farmer’s Home, and subsidized through HUD Housing Assistance Payments.
June 10, 1981 Parkview I & II open its doors.
March 1989 HRA purchases Sibley Apartments from private owner and renames project Alpine Apts. Project is 8 units for seniors and is a 515 Rural Development subsidized building.
May 1997 HRA purchases small corner lot on N. Oak St. and W. Grove St, from Joe Marcum, adjacent to the Public Housing. Discussion of expanding some new form of housing on this property along with excess property of Sibley Terrace.
July 2001 HRA signs a Partial Release of Property/Declaration of Trust with the Department of Housing & Urban Development, to take portion of excess property from the Public Housing (Sibley Terrace) property, for future development. Process took 2 ½ yrs.
September 2001 HRA explores options for building a market-rate project for seniors on property adjacent to Public housing. City rejects bonding.
January 2002 HRA partners with Central Minnesota Housing Partnership, applying for the Community Revitalization Program (CRV) to purchase Kiser property on Gravdahl Drive.
May 2003 CWC Board of Commissioners and CWCHRA pass Resolution approving Bonding for new project. Bond Counsel is Springsted & Assoc.
October 2003 Two homes constructed and sold on Gravdahl Dr. per above.
Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners support Crow Wing County HRA and Pequot Lakes HRA sale of bonds for new project.
October 2003 Construction bids opened for townhomes. Nor-son receives award.
December 2003 Bond sale for construction of West Grove Townhomes. $1,280,000.
March 2004 Construction begins on West Grove Townhomes.
March 2004 Additional property on Pine St. purchased with partnership of Region 5 Housing Program. New home constructed by ICWC Program (Correctional Inmates)
September 2004 West Grove Townhomes opens.
October 2004 HRA purchases lot on Ash St. for development of new homes construction with Region 5.
March 2006 HRA purchases Buschmann property on S. Oak St. in partnership with Region 5. HRA coordinates clean-up and plat revision. Region 5 dissolves housing program.
February 2007 HRA partners with CWCHRA to sell S. Oak St. property to Habitat for Humanity for construction of 3 affordable homes.
January 2024 HRA pays off USDA Rural Development mortgage loan for Alpine Apartments. The 8-unit complex is now market rate rent with many of the existing tenants using USDA Rural Development vouchers to keep it affordable.