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MN Housing Board discusses RFP awards, public support of affordable housing

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Created: Thursday, 29 October 2015 13:21
Written by Victoria Clark

In her opening remarks at the Agency's October Board Meeting, Commissioner Mary Tingerthal stated that the board would soon be making the annual project funding awards. Once this was done she and Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith would be in Rochester for an announcement of the awards. Tingerthal commented that finally the media was giving this commitment of funding the attention it deserves.

Tingerthal also reported that the Agency received three recognition awards at this year’s National Council of State Housing Agencies event. The national association recognized Minnesota Housing for its Housing and Jobs Initiative, the Community Fix-up Fund, and the registry used to connect homeless veterans to housing and other services.

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Doing More with Less: local leadership to reduce the cost of affordable housing

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Created: Wednesday, 28 October 2015 05:24

October 14th Breakfast PanelistsOctober 14th Breakfast PanelistsAdvocates for affordable housing are well aware of the rising costs of multi-family housing development. City fees, parking requirements, utility hook ups and other expenses all contribute to driving up total development costs.

This October, MHP convened affordable housing industry leaders, to explore creative ways to reduce the cost of affordable housing development.

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Minnesota Housing Finance Agency announces 2015 RFP Awards

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Created: Thursday, 22 October 2015 11:53
Written by Victoria Clark

Today, Minnesota Housing approved 2015 RFP awards totaling $92 million for housing development throughout the state. These investments will finance new construction and rehabilitation of single family and multifamily housing projects, increasing affordable housing options for Minnesota families and enhancing rural communities’ economic competitiveness.

This year, Minnesota Housing increased its investment in Greater Minnesota. Community and business leaders outside the Twin Cities metropolitan area have voiced significant concern about the need for affordable housing options to meet their workforce needs.

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MHP recognizes Thunder Valley CDC for innovation in community development

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Created: Tuesday, 20 October 2015 15:55
Written by Victoria Clark

Since 2007, Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation has been tackling some of the largest social, economic, and cultural issues on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. 

Through comprehensive community engagement, innovative programming, and sustainable workforce and housing development projects, TVCDC has sparked a grassroots revolution within the Oglala Lakota Nation, earning national acclaim as a pace-setting community development corporation.

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