Minnesota Housing Partnership is joining forces with other housing organizations to make sure a bonding bill that includes resources for affordable housing is a part of the final negotiations of the 2011 State Legislative Session. A bonding bill that includes housing will not only create jobs, but also create places people can…
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Housing at the Legislature: The Good and the Not So Good
Early this week, the House and Senate released their budget compromise position for Jobs and Economic Development. Funding for Minnesota Housing Finance Agency fared much better than previously expected. However, strides made in integrating housing and transportation planning face a possible setback. Earlier this session, the House and Senate had released somewhat…
Governor Includes $32 million for Housing in Bonding Proposal
Earlier this week, Governor Dayton released his proposal for bonding for this upcoming legislative session. Within the full $775 million proposal he put forth is $32 million for housing. This proposal is a major boon for housing, and includes much – but not all – that advocates asked for. The Governor’s proposal includes:…
Homeless Youth Forced to Choose between Home and School
Across the political spectrum, most Americans believe that young people should have the chance to complete their education if they are willing to study hard. But one well-meaning federal housing policy is forcing formerly homeless youth to choose between an education and keeping a roof over their heads. Currently, the…
Bonding for Housing Moving in MN
For housing advocates in Minnesota, 2012 is an exciting year at the state capitol. Bonding, bonding, bonding is the word, with housing advocates coming together in unprecedented ways to support investment of state dollars in housing. Two bonding bills for housing have been introduced, similar in all ways except for the…
Register Today for Habitat on the Hill
Homes for All! Decent housing saves lives. It rekindles hope and roots families and communities. In decent housing, the walls are strong and the roof is secure – and the family inside focuses more on thriving than surviving. Register Now for Habitat on…
Housing and homeless organizations share high hopes for bonding victory
After bonds for housing were left out of last summer’s bonding bill, housing and homeless organizations and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency have been determined to work together to make bonding for housing a top priority at the Minnesota Legislature this year. As the end of session draws near, advocates are hopeful…
From the Executive Director: Now Is the Time!
With just a few work days left this legislative session, now is our last shot to make sure that Minnesota’s legislative leadership and Governor Dayton commit substantial bonding funds to housing. With homelessness on the rise and one-quarter of the state’s renters paying over half of their income for housing, we…
Historical Significance of Minnesota’s 2012 Success in Bonds for Housing
This year, the state enacted $37.5 million in bonding to be used for housing and homeless programs through the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Both the amount of the bonding award and the scope of activities broke new ground in meeting the state’s growing housing needs.
Sen. Franken Bill Would Help Homeless Students
For many years Minnesota advocates have joined others across the country in trying to fix a policy which forces young, formerly homeless people to choose between a roof over their heads and devoting themselves full time to getting an education. Minnesota’s own Senator Al Franken has recently introduced a new…