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New grant funds for three states boost rural development

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Created: Tuesday, 24 March 2015 15:50

Written by Victoria Clark

Rural Capacity Building Grant award locationsAs the result of a recent federal grant, MHP staff are preparing for work in three rural US communities: Osage County, Oklahoma, the Lakes & Pines Region of E. Central Minnesota, and Bowman and Golden Valley counties in North Dakota. All three communities, which have undertaken extensive planning and strategizing, are poised to implement a wide variety of development projects under the grant.

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MHP welcomes new board members

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Created: Wednesday, 11 March 2015 14:00

Written by Victoria Clark

Just a few weeks into their tenure, MHP’s newest board members represent a broad cross-section of industry leaders from both the Metro and greater MN and from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. The diversity and perspectives brought by the new board members will expand the organization’s capacity in areas of finance, real estate development, and racial equity. New to the MHP Board are:

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February 2015 Minnesota Housing Board Meeting

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Created: Tuesday, 10 March 2015 07:32

The February Minnesota Housing Board meeting played host to several important conversations. The board voted to fund rehabilitation of 35 public housing developments with proceeds from the 2014 bonding bill. Staff presented the 2017 draft Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), for scoring applications for Low Income Housing Tax Credits, which is now also open for public comment. A housing development approved by the Agency has run into opposition and incurred changes and additional costs, which meant the board needed to revisit the project.

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Revisiting 25 years of MHP

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Created: Wednesday, 18 February 2015 11:12

Written by Victoria Clark

On February 12, MHP celebrated its 25th year with an anniversary party at the Schmidt Artist Lofts. The event was a chance to celebrate our many partners and an opportunity for everyone to network and enjoy themselves. People caught up with old friends, made new ones, and shared ideas about how we can all continue to meet housing and community needs.

Guests watch videos shown at the 25th Anniversary Celebration.

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