In the summer of 2026, MHP team members Jill Henricksen and Matthew Prediger traveled to West Alabama to meet with local leaders and organizations preparing to participate in MHP’s first Housing Institute outside Minnesota. The expansion is made possible through MHP’s partnership with Rural Studio at Auburn University. Rural Studio staff…
MHP is celebrating three recent grant awards that will help two Native Nation partners improve existing homes, develop new housing, and better serve community members experiencing homelessness. The Manzanita Band of the Kumeyaay Nation received two awards totaling more than $1.5 million. MHP provided detailed application and narrative…
Across the Midwest, MHP delivers crucial work to preserve rural rental housing through the USDA Rural Rental Housing Loans Section 515 program (also known as USDA RD 515). Oftentimes, this program is the only pathway for rental opportunities in rural communities. However, a majority of these loans are maturing, or ending, in…
This spring, MHP returned to Marianna, Florida to support Chipola Habitat for Humanity as it moves from vision to implementation on a new 9-acre housing development. Through this Rural Capacity Building engagement, MHP worked alongside local leaders, including the city manager, county administrator, potential development partners, and a…
For many older adults, staying in the home they already have is the key to stability, health, and independence. But small repair needs can become major barriers — especially in rural communities where repair services and resources are harder to access. MHP is working alongside Hope Renovations,…
Deadline extended to March 31, 2026 for the DREAM Tribal Rehabilitation RFP! Strengthening Manufactured Housing in MN, ND, SD, and WI = The Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) is a major federal investment supporting manufactured housing communities (also known as “mobile homes”). Who Should Apply: PRICE–DREAM funding…
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 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.
When: October 7 · 4:30pm – October 8 · 3:15pm CDTWhere: Prairie’s Edge Casino Resort, Granite FallsWho: Participant organizations for Housing Institute 10 for Southwest Minnesota, 2025-2026What: Established in 2010, the Housing Institute brings together housing leaders and stakeholders to share their experiences, learn best practices, and develop creative…