 The President's budget proposal eliminates public media funding. Learn how you can help at lptv.org slash action. Well there are new housing developments coming to Brainerd after Crowland County Housing and Redevelopment Authority broke ground today on the first homes at Brainerd Oaks. After purchasing 113 lots between Brainerd Oaks, Serene Pines and Del Mar estates, Crowland County entered an agreement to develop on the land with Paxmar Brainerd. The three housing projects are expected to be completed within a three to nine year period as well as bring business and jobs to the Brainerd Lakes area. It's not only going to include the fact that we got homes here but we've got jobs created, construction jobs. As I was just talking to the developer, 40 to 60 percent of the individuals working on this project already are from the area and there will be more higher percentage as time goes on. The mayor also said this is one of the largest housing development projects that he's seen in Brainerd in over 40 years.