Housing
MN Housing awards $7.5M to Greater MN housing infrastructure projects
GMNP at the legislature: key bills the GMNP is watching Minnesota Housing has awarded nearly $7.5 million to 21 infrastructure projects that will support housing development across Greater Minnesota. Grants provide cities and Tribal Nations with funding for public infrastructure, such as roads and utilities, necessary to support housing development. The funds are part of the new Greater…
Read MoreRFP open for Greater Minnesota Small Cities Housing Aid
GMNP at the legislature: key bills the GMNP is watching The application materials for the Greater Minnesota Small Cities (Tier II Cities) Housing Aid Grant Program are now available on the Minnesota Housing website. The RFP application will be open until Friday, January 23, 2026, and grant recipients will be selected at the Minnesota Housing…
Read MoreMinnesota Housing will host forum focused on regional housing resources
GMNP at the legislature: key bills the GMNP is watching Join Minnesota Housing for the agency’s Central and East Central Regional Housing Forum on Wednesday, November 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Park Event Center in Waite Park. The Central and East Central Regional Housing Forum will feature speakers on pre-development, technical assistance and…
Read MoreRecent data shows MN is building multifamily over single-family housing
GMNP at the legislature: key bills the GMNP is watching The topic of housing in Minnesota has been hotly debated over the past few legislative sessions in our state, and will continue into 2026. On all sides of the debate, there is at least one point of agreement: there is not enough housing in Minnesota.…
Read MoreMinnesota Housing releases draft affordable housing plan
GMNP at the legislature: key bills the GMNP is watching Minnesota Housing’s recently released its Draft Affordable Housing Plan after the Thursday board meeting and comments are due by September 12 at noon. It is anticipated that the CGMC will provide public comments to the Plan. The draft Plan outlines the Agency’s goals and direction…
Read MoreGreater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure Grant RFP is open
GMNP at the legislature: key bills the GMNP is watching 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…
Read MoreMinnesota Housing Single Family Housing proposal released
GMNP at the legislature: key bills the GMNP is watching 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…
Read MoreNew housing package introduced
GMNP at the legislature: key bills the GMNP is watching 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…
Read MoreUpcoming deadlines for 2025 Housing Tax Credit Round 2
GMNP at the legislature: key bills the GMNP is watching 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…
Read More2025 Local Housing Trust Fund Grants Program RFP
GMNP at the legislature: key bills the GMNP is watching Minnesota Housing has announced the application period and other details for its 2025 Local Housing Trust Fund Grants Program, which provides funding to local governments seeking to invest in affordable housing for their communities. The Local Housing Trust Fund Grants Program was established in 2021…
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