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.
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.
Economic Vitality in Greater Minnesota
Greater Minnesota cities struggle to sustain their oldest homes — but loans and education are helping
“We are just scratching the surface of what’s needed in terms of rehab,” said Dale Slagter, Kandiyohi County’s housing rehabilitation manager. “There is a lot of need out here.”
Politics & Policy
Five takeaways from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s first budget address
The mayor presented his 2019 budget in a 45-minute speech to about 50 people inside City Council chambers Wednesday morning.
Community Sketchbook
Breaking (and blessing) ground in St. Paul for project that will provide housing for at-risk American Indian youth
Mino Oski Ain Dah Yung, a partnership between the Ain Dah Yung Center and Project For Pride In Living, will provide 42 units of permanent housing.
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
Explaining the multifamily housing boom in the Twin Cities suburbs. (Yes, there is one.)
In recent years, multifamily has increased from making up 29 percent of new units constructed in Twin Cities suburbs in 2013 to 50 percent in 2017.
Economic Vitality in Greater Minnesota
Greater Minnesota’s eviction problem
Le Sueur is a medium-population county an hour southwest of the Twin Cities. Its eviction filing rate is one of the highest in the state.
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.
Community Sketchbook
‘An emotional reprieve’: A 30 Days House to help families awaiting a new home
“I would get emails from people who said, ‘I found a place, but we can’t move in for two weeks. … We have to sleep in our car for two weeks.’ Like, they’re almost there,” said Mick Sterling, who came up with the temporary-house idea.