In the News: Renter Affordability Out of Reach in MN

This week the annual Out of Reach Report jointly released by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, and in Minnesota MHP, hit the airwaves all over Minnesota, placing the issue of affordability for renters in the spotlight. The report’s release was well-timed, given federal and state budget negotiations for housing…

2011 County Profiles Released

Whether by choice or necessity, more and more people are renting across Minnesota. By 2010, 27% of the state’s households rented their homes, up significantly from mid-decade, according to MHP’s 2011 County Profiles, just released today. What’s more, Hennepin and Ramsey counties are by no means the only counties where renting is important.

Q4 2010 2×4 Report Released

MHP’s latest “2 x 4” Report finds family homelessness little improved from height-of-recession 2009 highs, generous inventories of homes still for sale, and employment in housing construction at a 17-year low for the time of year. Meanwhile, Minnesota lawmakers consider deep cuts to state housing and economic development…