Thursday, December 4 | 3:30 PM Location: Canopy by Hilton (708 S 3rd Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415) Join us from 3:30 – 5:30pm on December 4th! Come together with advocates, industry leaders, organizers, and housing champions from across the housing continuum at MHP’s Winter Social. This festive gathering is more…
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Housing on the Ballot: Lessons from Colorado and Los Angeles
Thursday, November 13 | 9:00 – 10:00 am Join Our Future Starts at Home for a special conversation about successful ballot campaigns for affordable homes in Colorado and Los Angeles. We welcome Zach Martinez of Colorado and Aditi Shakkawar of Los Angeles to share stories of campaign strategies for…
Housing Preservation Success: Blueprints and Stories
November 5 | 3:00 – 4:30 pm | California MHP’s very own Leah Hall will be presenting at HAC’s Build Rural Conference. The workshop, Housing Preservation Success: Blueprints and Stories, will cover strategies for rural affordable rental housing preservation. What does it take for an organization to…
MHP’s 2025 Outstanding Advocate Awards
MHP is proud to present its 2025 Outstanding Advocate Awards. MHP recognizes outstanding volunteers and organizational partners who have made significant contributions to promote affordable housing solutions at the local, state, and federal levels. 2025 Awardees: MHP is proud to recognize Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative as…
Opportunity Zones 2.0
Thursday, October 16 On October 16th, 2025, MHP hosted the MN Rural Housing Workgroup and housing partners statewide for a discussion of Opportunity Zones 2.0. What are the opportunities and challenges for Opportunity Zones in Minnesota? Thank you to Catherine Lyons, Senior Director of…
Lower Brule Sioux Nation: Building a Roadmap for the Future
MHP staff are currently providing technical assistance to the Lower Brule Sioux Nation in South Dakota. The MHP team is working collaboratively with the Nation’s Council and staff members to work toward: housing preservation and creation, infrastructure improvement, strengthening local economic systems, and increasing access to mental health services.
HUD and USDA Contingency Plan Walkthrough
Tuesday, October 7 On October 7th, 2025, MHP hosted the HUD and USDA Contingency Plan Walkthrough, a virtual event. Much appreciation to our presenter, Anne Smetak, of the Housing Justice Center, for sharing her expertise with us. You can view Anne’s slide deck here, which has links to many…
MHP’s 2025 Legislative Leader Awards
MHP is proud to present its 2025 Legislative Leader Awards to housing champions. These lawmakers have promoted homes we can afford as an issue of public importance, advanced impactful policies and housing investments, and championed MHP’s policy initiatives. All of MHP’s awardees have demonstrated a deep resolve to make…
Local and Statewide Affordable Housing Aid: Case Studies
Tuesday, September 9, 9:00-10:00 a.m. In 2023, the Minnesota Legislature approved the Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) program, funded by a 0.25% Metro sales tax for use in the 7-county Twin Cities Metropolitan area, and a Statewide Affordable Housing Aid (SAHA) program funded through appropriations. Cities and counties have…
Protect Our Homes: Federal Advocacy Day of Action!
Friday, September 5, 10:00 – 11:00 am Congress is drafting the federal FY26 budget, and vital housing programs that prevent homelessness and keep families safe are on the line. None of the current proposals—from the President, the House, or the Senate—provide enough funding to sustain even our existing services. Any cuts…