Infrastructure
Senate Committee hears bill with funding & policy changes for Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure Grant program
Minnesota Housing announces $4.5 million investment in workforce housing across Greater Minnesota On March 23, the Senate Housing and Homeless Committee heard S.F. 4571, authored by Sen. Grant Hauschild. This bill provides $15 million in General Obligation bonds to the Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure Grant program and also makes a policy change to the program to allow these…
Read MoreMMB seeking feedback to inform 2026 capital budget recommendations
Minnesota Housing announces $4.5 million investment in workforce housing across Greater Minnesota Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) is seeking feedback from the public to inform the development of the Governor’s 2026 capital budget recommendations. What is the capital budget? Minnesota’s capital budget provides funding for infrastructure projects for state-owned capital assets and for grants to…
Read MoreApplications open for MPCA brownfield grants
Minnesota Housing announces $4.5 million investment in workforce housing across Greater Minnesota Abandoned gas stations, former dry cleaners or old manufacturing spaces exist in every community. Properties like these—called brownfields—can be a challenge to redevelop and often sit idle for years due to risks of perceived contamination. This can lead to neighborhood blight, unsafe structures,…
Read MoreDEED awards more than $5 million in BDPI to North Branch, Sartell, Willmar
Minnesota Housing announces $4.5 million investment in workforce housing across Greater Minnesota The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced that more than $5 million in total funding has been awarded to the cities of North Branch, Sartell, and Willmar through the BDPI program. The BDPI program is a key GMNP priority and helps…
Read MoreGMNP announces 2025 policy priorities
Minnesota Housing announces $4.5 million investment in workforce housing across Greater Minnesota 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…
Read MoreDEED: PFA awards more than $265 million for statewide infrastructure projects
Minnesota Housing announces $4.5 million investment in workforce housing across Greater Minnesota 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…
Read MoreDEED: Four Greater MN cities receive BDPI awards
Minnesota Housing announces $4.5 million investment in workforce housing across Greater Minnesota 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…
Read MoreDEED awards $20.8M for economic development in Greater MN
Minnesota Housing announces $4.5 million investment in workforce housing across Greater Minnesota 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…
Read MoreGovernor Walz unveils proposed capital budget for 2024
Minnesota Housing announces $4.5 million investment in workforce housing across Greater Minnesota Yesterday Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan announced the administration’s proposed capital investment plan ahead of the 2024 legislative session. The recommended package totals $982 million of bonding and cash dollars. Under the Governor’s recommendations, the Greater Minnesota Business Development Public…
Read MoreMMB releases November forecast with ‘good news, bad news’ budget outlook
Minnesota Housing announces $4.5 million investment in workforce housing across Greater Minnesota Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its November state budget forecast on Wednesday. According to MMB, the state’s budget and economic outlook remains stable in the current biennium. The forecast projected a surplus of $2.4 billion at the end of the 2024-25 biennium,…
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