2011
12/13/2011: Q3 2011 2 x 4 Report: Long term unemployment fuels homelessness
9/22/2011: New Census Data: The Rent is Still Way Too High
9/14/2011: Q2 2011 2 x 4 Report: Startling data on homelessness puts another face on poverty
8/18/2011: MHP Consortium Awarded $550,000 to Advance Sustainability in Rural and Tribal areas
7/21/2011: 2011 County Profiles for Housing: Renting not just for the Twin Cities
6/13/2011: Q1 2011 2 x 4 Report: State Set for Rent Increases, No Recovery for Homeless
5/4/2011: MHP Consortium is 1 of 13 Selected by HUD to Provide "Place Based Assistance"
5/2/2011: Out of Reach: Minnesota Rental Affordability Worst in Midwest
2010
9/28/2010: New Census Data: State's Renters Hit Hard by Recession
9/13/2010: Q2 2010 2×4 Report: Bumpy Ride for Housing Continues
8/2/2010: New Web Resource on Long Term Trends - Challenges to Minnesotans Predate Current Crisis
3/15/2010: New Website: NSP Resource Exchange
2009
12/9/2009: 3rd Quarter “2 X 4” Housing Indicators (Renters Struggle, More Owners Fall Behind)
9/30/2009: 2nd Quarter “2 X 4” Housing Indicators (MHP Report Examines Recession’s Impact)
9/17/2009: Federal Housing Policy: MHP Announces 2 New Resources
2/18/2009: State Housing Investment Creates Jobs and Generates Revenues New Study Finds
2/12/2009: Early Details: Housing in Federal Stimulus Package
1/27/2009: Governor Slashes Key Housing Program When Minnesota Families Face Greatest Needs
1/14/2009: Housing Need Unprecedented... And Growing--in Minnesota
2008
12/22/2008: MHP Welcomes Two New Board Members
12/18/2008: Formerly Homeless Youth Propose Policy Change to Congressman Ellison
12/15/2008: Advocates Celebrate New HUD Secretary
12/9/2008: US Census Releases Data for Mid-sized Geographies
12/9/2008: MHP's December Loan & Grant Awards
11/26/2008: Section 8 Vouchers Scarce Despite Increasing Demand
10/17/2008: Minnesota Housing Names Dan Bartholomay New Commissioner
10/2/2008: MHP Awards $13,000 in Grants to Support Housing Efforts in Three Counties
9/23/2008: New Census Data: "Quiet" Before Storm
7/14/2008: New Report Busts Manufactured Housing Myths
6/13/2008: Despite Downturn in Housing Market, Demand for Affordable Homes Remains Strong
5/23/08: New Study Shows $2 Billion Worth of Public Housing in Minnesota at Risk
5/6/08: Despite Falling Home Values, Homeownership Still a Just a Dream for Many Minnesotans
4/7/08: New Report Says Minnesota Has Least Affordable Rent in Midwest
4/6/08: Winona Receives $10,000 to Rebuild After Flood
3/12/08: MHP Awards $210,000 in Grants to Address Emerging Housing Issues across State
2/14/08: Hubbard County HRA Secures Funding to Address Area Housing Needs
2/14/08: The Heart of the Big Stone Lake Area Prepares for Significant Growth
2/5/08: MHP Commits to $376,000 Investment in Economic Development in Rural Minnesota
2007
12/21/07: Southwestern Minnesota Receives $20,000 to Address Housing Shortage
12/21/07: Canby HRA Receives Grant to Address Changing Population’s Housing Needs
12/12/07: MHP Welcomes Five New Board Members
US House Passes Most Significant Bill Addressing Affordable Housing Shortage in Two Decades
MHP Awards Lake Benton EDA and West Central Minnesota Housing Partnership Grants
Northeastern Minnesota Leaders Come Together to Plan for Incoming Workforce
MHP Awards $19,500 to Assist Four Greater Minnesota Communities Develop Affordable Homes
Southwest Minnesota organizations receive over $16,000 to address workforce housing shortage
Madelia receives $10,000 to protect affordable housing in manufactured home park
City of Big Lake Awarded Grant to Address Housing Needs Associated with Northstar Commuter Rail
MHP wins HUD technical assistance award for 11th consecutive year
MHP helps Two Harbors Address Workforce Housing Shortage
St. Louis County leads state in households spending over 30 percent of income on rent
2006
Minnesota Ranks Behind 30 Other States in Rental Affordability
Minnesotans spending over half their income on housing more than doubles
Over 47,000 households on affordable housing waiting lists in Minnesota
Report quantifies funding needed to address affordable housing shortage
$124,965 in Grants Awarded to Affordable Housing Development in Greater MN
$27,749 Awarded to Greater MN Affordable Housing Organizations
MHP Releases 2006-07 Affordable Housing Plan and Allocation of MHFA Generated Resources report
MHP Funds Meth Training for Developers
MN Ranks Behind 30 States in Rental Affordability
2005
Increased Minimum Wage Does Not Cover Basic Housing Needs, Study Finds
Congress Threatens Nonprofits’ Voter Registration Rights
Reduced Property taxes for Affordable Rental Housing Included in Legislative Deal
Five Housing Issues to Watch to Gauge Minnesota’s Commitment to Housing and Homelessness
Leading Affordable Housing Advocate Passes Away at 78
Senate Committee to Hear Testimony about MHFA’s Budge
5,423 Minnesota Families Would Lose Access to Affordable Housing Under President’s Budget
Gov’s Budget Undermines His Commitment to Meet Minnesotans’ Housing Needs