By Elizabeth Glidden, MHP’s Director of Strategic Initiatives and Policy On September 4, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a national moratorium on most evictions for nonpayment of rent, to protect the health and safety of all residents and help prevent the spread of COVID-19. This action…
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Federal Evictions Moratorium a huge step forward, families still need rent support
Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control took a crucial step toward ensuring Americans don’t lose their homes during the worst pandemic and economic downturn in a century by enacting a federal moratorium on evictions. A nationwide, uniform evictions moratorium for nonpayment of rent is crucial to avoiding massive housing instability.
July Investors Council Recap: Legislative recap, COVID19, and race equity
MHP’s Investor’s Council Breakfast returned on July 8 for a virtual meeting. This was the first meeting since February, and the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted health, housing, and the economy, and the murder of George Floyd has galvanized the largest civil rights movement in…
Sandstone’s The Rock slated to become affordable housing
An iconic former school made of sandstone — in the City of Sandstone — will soon become a place to call home. Once complete, The Rock, as it’s known locally, will be a shining example of the adaptive reuse of a historic local landmark. Sandstone and the surrounding Pine County…
MHP condemns Trump administration efforts to end fair housing
HUD eliminates crucial tool to dismantle systemic racism in housing On July 23, HUD announced it was eliminating the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, a 2015 rule that requires communities that receive federal funding from HUD to examine and to work towards eliminating barriers to equal…
Adaptive Reuse in International Falls could see first multifamily development in a generation
Housing is hard to find right now in the Borderland, but the reuse of the Alexander-Baker building in International Falls will provide 30 units of affordable housing in the community, and preserve a building with rich history. “The evidence was there — almost 40 years’ worth. Unless our…
Housing Institute to be launched online with record number of communities participating
Established in 2010, the MHP’s Housing Institute brings together housing leaders and stakeholders in Greater Minnesota to share their experiences, learn best practices, and develop creative solutions to bring quality affordable housing to their communities. MHP is excited to launch the 2020-21 cohort on July 28 with 5…
Tell your lawmakers: Don’t leave St. Paul without a bonding bill that includes robust housing investments!
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Action Alert: Call you lawmakers and demand they do their job and pass housing bills
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Action Alert: Tell your lawmakers to do their job and pass housing bills
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