Housing
Upcoming deadlines for 2025 Housing Tax Credit Round 2
As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, key bills the GMNP is still 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…
Read More2025 Local Housing Trust Fund Grants Program RFP
As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, key bills the GMNP is still 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…
Read MoreGMNP announces 2025 policy priorities
As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, key bills the GMNP is still watching The GMNP 2025 legislative platform renews the Partnership’s focus on ensuring Greater Minnesota communities and businesses have the resources they need to thrive. In 2025, the GMNP will work to secure funding for critical housing, workforce development, child care,…
Read MoreMN Housing announces 2024 project selections
As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, key bills the GMNP is still watching 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…
Read MoreMHFA Local Government Housing Programs updates
As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, key bills the GMNP is still watching 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…
Read MoreVirtual Information Session: Local Government Housing Programs
As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, key bills the GMNP is still watching 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…
Read MoreWorkforce Housing 2024 funding awards announced
As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, key bills the GMNP is still watching Minnesota Housing’s Board recently approved $38.7 million in funding awards for the Workforce Housing Development Program. Congratulations to the communities who will benefit from these investments, including two projects in the Central region, three in the Northeast, one in…
Read MoreDEED awards $20.8M for economic development in Greater MN
As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, key bills the GMNP is still watching 31 cities, townships, and counties in Greater Minnesota were awarded a total of nearly $21 million in Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) grants from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) in late September. The funding will…
Read MoreMinnesota Housing announces 2023 project funding selections totaling $348 million
As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, key bills the GMNP is still watching On December 15, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) announced their 2023 project selections. According to the MHFA, the projects selected for funding in 2023 will make available a total of 4,720 housing units and manufactured home lots. Roughly…
Read MoreMinnesota Housing releases 2024-2027 Strategic Plan
As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, key bills the GMNP is still watching The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency released its draft 2024-2027 Strategic Plan for public comment. The plan is available for review here. Categories Broadband (3) Capital investment (5) Child care (9) Economic development (20) Event Archives (1) Grants and funding…
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