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Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure Grant RFP is open
Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure Grant RFP is open Application materials for the Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure Grant Program Request Responses must be completed via the Cvent survey tool and will close on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 5 p.m. Central time.  Before completing applications in Cvent, applicants are strongly encouraged to: Review the RFP…
Read MoreMinnesota Housing Single Family Housing proposal released
Minnesota Housing Single Family Housing proposal released The 2025 Single Family Request for Proposals (RFP) is now open for applications for Single Family applications.   Important Dates Wednesday, April 23: 2025 Single Family RFP Information Session  Thursday, July 10 at noon Central time: 2025 Single Family RFP application deadline December 2025: Selection recommendations presented at Minnesota…
Read MorePaid Leave developments at the Legislature
Paid Leave developments at the Legislature There has been a fair amount of chatter at the Capitol and in the media revisiting the Paid Leave program that the Legislature enacted during the 2023 legislative session, which is due to go into effect on January 1, 2026. At this time, Rep. Dave Baker (R-Willmar) has been…
Read MoreMMB releases February forecast
MMB releases February forecast Yesterday, Minnesota Management and Budget released the state’s updated economic forecast. This is a key benchmark for the legislative session and will be the base for the FY2026-27 biennial budget. Top-level summary: Minnesota’s budget outlook has been adjusted downward amid significant near-term economic and fiscal uncertainty. The FY2026-27 projected balance is…
Read MoreNew housing package introduced
New housing package introduced On Wednesday, lawmakers held a press conference to unveil a package of housing bills they’re calling “Say Yes to Housing.” These separate but interrelated bills are intended to tackle different perceived issues with zoning in Minnesota cities. There are also two separate bills aimed at eliminating parking minimums and “luxury” design…
Read MoreDEED announces prequalification process for $652 million in federal broadband funding
DEED announces prequalification process for $652 million in federal broadband funding The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced that the agency’s proposed map of eligible locations to receive high-speed broadband through the federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding allocation has been formally accepted by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.…
Read MoreChild Care Economic Development Grants Announced
Child Care Economic Development Grants Announced Congratulations to members and your partners who were awarded this second round of Child Care Economic Development Grants funding to support the startup or expansion of child care slots! I hope you saw that 84% of the funds will go to Greater Minnesota, estimated to create 1,337 child care…
Read MoreMinnesota Expanding Opportunity Fund Program
Minnesota Expanding Opportunity Fund Program The Minnesota Expanding Opportunity Fund Program is a state-funded program providing low-interest loans to Minnesota nonprofit corporations, Tribal economic development entities, and community development financial institutions. Lenders can receive up to $600,000 at one time to provide loans to the small businesses they serve. Applicants must be CDFIs that are…
Read MoreUpcoming deadlines for 2025 Housing Tax Credit Round 2
Upcoming deadlines for 2025 Housing Tax Credit Round 2 Minnesota Housing is currently accepting applications for 2025 Housing Tax Credit Round 2, as well as the HUD Section 811 Project-Based Rental Assistance Program. Important Dates: Thursday, January 30, 2025: pre-applications for HUD Section 811 PRA are due via the Multifamily Customer Portal by noon Central…
Read MoreDEED: Minnesota jobs and labor force grow again in December
DEED: Minnesota jobs and labor force grow again in December DEED announced today that Minnesota employers added more than 4,000 jobs and the state’s workforce grew by 3,300 jobseekers in December. The state unemployment rate decreased very slightly to 3.3%, and the labor force participation rate remained steady. Read the full press release on the…
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