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March MN Housing Board Report: Tax Credit Allocation and Fix-up Fund

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Created: Tuesday, 17 April 2012 10:17

Two issues stood out at the March Minnesota Housing meeting: the adoption of the 2013 plan for allocating federal low income housing tax credits, and the proposed restructuring of the agency's home improvement loan program.  Aside from these items the meeting was memorable in its composition: with the first time attendance of new board member Steve Johnson, half of the board members present were businessmen with the last name of Johnson. The board composition is really starting to sound Minnesotan.

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Housing and homeless organizations share high hopes for bonding victory

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Created: Wednesday, 28 March 2012 15:13

After bonds for housing were left out of last summer's bonding bill, housing and homeless organizations and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency have been determined to work together to make bonding for housing a top priority at the Minnesota Legislature this year. As the end of session draws near, advocates are hopeful that their hard work together will pay off.

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Good news/bad news in newest 2x4 Report

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Created: Wednesday, 21 March 2012 13:42

Housing sector data shows improvement for the industry, but many of the state's lowest income residents have yet to benefit, according the 4th quarter 2011 2x4 Report. The report finds homelessness continuing to increase, as the tight rental market makes finding affordable housing increasingly difficult. However, the hemorrhaging of jobs in housing construction finally appears to have ended, and a lower inventory of homes for sale means that home prices may have reached the bottom.

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Register Today for Habitat on the Hill

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Created: Tuesday, 13 March 2012 18:38

Homes for All!

Decent housing saves lives. It rekindles hope and roots families and communities. In decent housing, the walls are strong and the roof is secure – and the family inside focuses more on thriving than surviving.

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Register Now for Habitat on the Hill!

April 17, 2012 – 9am-4pm
Minnesota History Center, St. Paul:

No registration fee & lunch will be provided.
All-day parking is $5.

The Minnesota Housing Partnership hopes you will join Habitat at the Capitol to ask State Legislators to help us build Homes for All! Communities and families are facing hardships not seen in generations. Our work can go farther if our elected officials understand how hard we work to revitalize neighborhoods and create housing opportunities for those who have too often been overlooked.