The June Minnesota Housing Board meeting included discussion on Minnesota Housing’s tribal nations consultation policy, the 2020 Qualified Allocation Plan, a legislative update, and more. Commissioner Jennifer Ho reported that Minnesota Housing is hiring a Deputy General Counsel. The application process closes July 12. The position posting can be found…
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We’re celebrating grants from the Otto Bremer Trust and Minnesota Housing!
MHP is celebrating a $75,000 grant awarded by the Otto Bremer Trust! Announced in May, the grant will help MHP grow our impact through general operating support. We’re also excited to announce a $40,000 award from Minnesota Housing, which will support MHP’s technical and financial assistance…
Teams consider what’s next as Housing Institute 6 wraps up
For 18 months as part of MHP’s Housing Institute, teams of local leaders from three Minnesota regions have been working hard to advance a housing-related project to positively impact their communities. The 2018-19 Institute culminated in a final workshop in Willmar, Minnesota on May 14 and 15. …
Announcing MHP’s 2019 Outstanding Advocates!
MHP is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2019 Outstanding Advocate awards! These awards recognize community members and selected organizations for demonstrated dedication to affordable housing. During the 2019 session, these advocates engaged their elected officials, motivated others to advocate, and raised the public profile of affordable housing…
Take action! #OurHomesOurVoices Week of Action
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Housing Institute Materials [2019]
Welcome to the Housing Institute 6 online resource portal! This portal provides easy access to Housing Institute documents for use during the Housing Institute workshops and after the conclusion of the workshops. At each workshop, MHP will provide printed copies only of the materials necessary to complete workshop…
Session Scoop: 2019 session recap
With a divided legislature, Minnesotans anticipated a messy end to the 2019 session. Early on, pundits predicted gridlock. While we avoided a government shutdown, the end was messy, indeed. In a move that has almost become normal, Minnesota’s legislators finalized the State’s budget in a not-so-special, special session. Partisan posturing…
Unite for Homes: 2019 Homes for All Rally
Thanks to all who joined us to Unite for Housing at the Homes for All rally on May 6! More than 200 people attended — including housing champions Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan! We can still feel the energy, and hear the voices, that filled the rotunda. We’re grateful to everyone…
Session Scoop: Down to the wire
We are down to the wire, with the final two weeks of the legislative session remaining. This past week, the legislature met its May 1 deadline to pass major finance bills off their respective floors and appoint conference committees. The next significant deadline is May 6, when the governor, Senate majority…
Session Scoop: The final hours
We are in the final countdown of the last hours of session. Work has slowed as lawmakers and the public wait for more information on budget negotiations. A budget deal must be reached by the House, Senate, and Governor – and passed by both legislative bodies – before midnight May…