Communications

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

3/14/2011: Q4 2010 2×4 Report: Construction Workers Out of Work, High Homelessness in MN, While Lawmakers Consider Cuts

2010

12/16/2010: Q3 2010 2×4 Report: As Holidays Approach, Rental Vacancies Down, Unemployment Remains High

12/14/2010: New 5-year Estimates Show Renters Struggling to Afford Housing, Even in Greater Minnesota

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

7/20/2010: 2010 County Profiles: Housing Costs, Extended Hardship, Continue Their Toll in MN (Even Many Employed Cannot Afford to Rent or Own)

6/14/2010: MHP Releases 1st Quarter 2010 "2 × 4" Report (MN Foreclosures Up Again, Housing Construction Jobs Lowest Since 1997)

4/21/2010: Recession Continues Pushing Rents "Out Of Reach" in Minnesota Counties (2010 Housing Affordability Report Underscores State's High Housing Costs)

3/22/2010: MHP Releases 4th Quarter 2009 "2 × 4" Report (Housing Construction Employment Hits 18-Year Low)

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)

9/22/2009: New Census Data: Economic Storm's Leading Edge Showed Minnesotans Swamped by Housing Costs

9/17/2009: Federal Housing Policy: MHP Announces 2 New Resources

8/27/2009: Minnesota Housing Partnership Awarded $773K from HUD for Midwest Technical Assistance Consortium

8/14/2009: With Dampened Housing Market, Demand for Affordable Housing Remains (MHP Awards $70K to Greater MN)

6/30/2009: "2 X 4" Housing Report Shows State Hit Hard (MHP rolls out quarterly report on housing indicators)

6/19/2009: Housing Need Severe in Most MN Counties-'09 County Profiles (Even many employed cannot afford to rent or own)

4/15/2009: REPORT: Rents "Out of Reach" Across Minnesota (As People Lose Homes, Renters Struggle to Find Affordable Housing)

4/09/2009: Demand for Affordable Housing Remains, Despite Housing Market Downturn (MHP Awards $52K to Greater MN)

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

3/18/08: $2.8 Billion HUD Deficit Threatens Largest Project Based Section 8 Development in Five State Area

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

MHP Receiveds HUD TA Award

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