Housing
New housing package introduced
Save the Date: Foundations of the Future Conference 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…
Read MoreUpcoming deadlines for 2025 Housing Tax Credit Round 2
Save the Date: Foundations of the Future Conference 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 Time.…
Read More2025 Local Housing Trust Fund Grants Program RFP
Save the Date: Foundations of the Future Conference 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 with the…
Read MoreGMNP announces 2025 policy priorities
Save the Date: Foundations of the Future Conference 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, and broadband programs, and push for a bonding…
Read MoreMN Housing announces 2024 project selections
Save the Date: Foundations of the Future Conference 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 homes, manufactured homes,…
Read MoreMHFA Local Government Housing Programs updates
Save the Date: Foundations of the Future Conference 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 updates and information…
Read MoreVirtual Information Session: Local Government Housing Programs
Save the Date: Foundations of the Future Conference 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 for the following…
Read MoreWorkforce Housing 2024 funding awards announced
Save the Date: Foundations of the Future Conference 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 the Northwest, twelve in the Southeast, seven in…
Read MoreDEED awards $20.8M for economic development in Greater MN
Save the Date: Foundations of the Future Conference 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 be used for commercial and residential property rehabilitation,…
Read MoreMinnesota Housing announces 2023 project funding selections totaling $348 million
Save the Date: Foundations of the Future Conference 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 2,270 of these units are located in Greater…
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