State Government
One proposal, which has bipartisan support, would allow those who donate to affordable housing projects to take a dollar-for-dollar credit off of their state income tax bill.
Metro
Built to address the needs of those who’d been living at the Franklin Hiawatha homeless encampment, the navigation center must close by May 31, when the property owner — the Red Lake Nation — plans to break ground on an affordable housing complex.
Metro
The mayor talks affordable housing, public safety, and learning to code.
Politics & Policy
Right now, a growing number of Minneapolis renter households are spending more than half their incomes on housing.
Community Sketchbook
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
“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
The mayor presented his 2019 budget in a 45-minute speech to about 50 people inside City Council chambers Wednesday morning.
Community Sketchbook
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
Legislators and advocates should and could have pursued resources other than MHFA’s limited funds for the Fort Snelling housing project.
Politics & Policy
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.
