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DEED: PFA awards more than $265 million for statewide infrastructure projects
Legislature passes housing package days before the end of the session The Public Facilities Authority (PFA) announced more than $265 million in loans and grants for wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects, including several in Greater Minnesota. Click here to read the full press release, including a list of awardees. Contact: info@gmnp.org (651) 259-1908 Categories…
Read MoreDEED: Four Greater MN cities receive BDPI awards
Legislature passes housing package days before the end of the session The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced more than $4.37 million in grant awards to four communities in Greater Minnesota through the agency’s Business Development Public Infrastructure program (BDPI). BDPI helps cities expand the public infrastructure needed to support new business…
Read MoreMN Housing announces 2024 project selections
Legislature passes housing package days before the end of the session The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (Minnesota Housing) announced the agency’s 2024 project selections yesterday, totaling nearly $191 million in investments. According to the agency, the projects will support the creation or preservation of 2,276 housing units across the housing spectrum, including multifamily housing, single-family…
Read MoreMHFA Local Government Housing Programs updates
Legislature passes housing package days before the end of the session Minnesota Housing recently presented an overview of the new Local Government Housing programs. You can watch the recording of the webinar and the accompanying presentation to review the details. Information on all the Local Government Housing Programs can be found here. Look for further…
Read MoreHouse committee co-chairs and membership named
Legislature passes housing package days before the end of the session The details of the power-sharing arrangement in the Minnesota House came into greater focus over the last few weeks, with both caucuses naming their committee co-chairs and full committee membership for most committees. An agreement previously announced between the House DFL and Republican caucuses…
Read MoreNovember 2024 budget forecast announced
Legislature passes housing package days before the end of the session The state’s November forecast was released last week. The November and February forecasts are two major signposts in the state’s budgeting process, and the November forecast is the earliest indication of the state’s fiscal health. In the forecast, experts project the state’s revenue and spending…
Read MoreBrownfields & Beyond 2025: Call for Presentations & Sponsorship Opportunities
Legislature passes housing package days before the end of the session From the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development: The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) will be hosting the Brownfields and Beyond: 2025 Minnesota Redevelopment Conference on Thursday, April 24 and Friday, April 25, 2025, at the St. Cloud River’s Edge…
Read MoreVirtual Information Session: Local Government Housing Programs
Legislature passes housing package days before the end of the session Minnesota Housing is hosting a virtual information session about new programs funded by the 2023 legislature on Tuesday, November 19 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Click here to register! Join to hear more details and updates on the estimated timing of funding availability…
Read MorePublic comment period open for MnCIFA draft Investment Strategy
Legislature passes housing package days before the end of the session The Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority (MnCIFA) was established in the 2023 legislative session as a public financing authority, known in other states as a “green bank.” You can read more about MnCIFA here. MnCIFA’s draft Investment Strategy has been posted for public comment.…
Read MoreJoin DLI for a Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline Industry Forum in November
Legislature passes housing package days before the end of the session Learn about Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline, share input about key in-demand occupations in your industry, help our team develop new occupations that will become eligible for Pipeline programming and network and learn from others in your industry. Forums are conducted virtually with opportunities to listen,…
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