Metro
‘The biggest surprise is the number of big surprises’: a Q&A with St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter on his first year in office
The mayor talks affordable housing, public safety, and learning to code.
affordable housing
Politics & Policy
How Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey plans to spend $40 million on affordable housing
Right now, a growing number of Minneapolis renter households are spending more than half their incomes on housing.
Community Sketchbook
Inquilinxs Unidxs Por Justicia’s long fight for low-income renters
As the debate around the city’s housing crisis takes center stage, the organization sees an opportunity to elevate their crusade for better living conditions and landlord accountability.
Community Voices
Affordable housing update: You’re right, we need better zoning
Lisa Bender’s inclusionary zoning proposal is the best solution to the problem I can think of — now that MinnPost readers have set me straight.
Economy
Think $745 a month for a one-bedroom sounds like a good deal? Not if you live in Minnesota’s Polk County
Twin Cities residents aren’t the only Minnesotans having trouble paying rent these days.
Community Sketchbook
Corcoran block party doubles as opportunity to rally around a new affordable-housing vision
Everyone had a story about subpar living conditions. Still, they all want to stay.
Community Voices
Burn zoning as fuel for change
Leave the zoning regulations exactly as restrictive and outdated as they are now. Then, when developers ask for variances, grant them — in exchange for affordable units.
Community Voices
Affordable housing resources must be used wisely
Legislators and advocates should and could have pursued resources other than MHFA’s limited funds for the Fort Snelling housing project.
Politics & Policy
Trailer parks may be the Twin Cities’ most endangered form of affordable housing
The Twin Cities have lost 12 manufactured home parks in the last few decades.
Politics & Policy
Why affordable housing advocates remain cautiously optimistic about this year’s legislative session
The House’s bonding bill includes money for new housing projects, while the Senate tax bill includes an amendment requiring a study of an innovative tax credit.