Special Reports

(May 2018)

This report highlights the populations served by public housing, and the impact of the Publicly Owned Housing Program (POHP) in preserving in-demand community assets across the state.

 

(November 2017)

This resource explains important market factors HUD grantees and subgrantees should consider when analyzing and understanding the characteristics and needs of their potential buyer markets and how to attract homebuyers. Instead of focusing solely on the supply of affordable housing, successful development or redevelopment needs to include strategies that align with demand.

 

(November 2017)

This report details key findings from interviews conducted by the Minnesota Budget Project, Minnesota Housing Partnership, and the University of Minnesota's Center for Urban and Regional Affairs with more than a dozen leaders from the Hmong, Latino and Somali communities, the three largest immigrant communities in the Twin Cities. The report explores not only what barriers to housing exist, but also what resources and community engagement strategies are needed to create effective solutions.

A New Approach to Fair Housing Community Engagement
(July 2017)
This report outlines how the engagement process employed for a 2017 addendum to the Twin Cities region 2014 fair housing Analysis of Impediments could serve as a model for other jurisdictions as they plan their community participation required under the new federal fair housing rule.

 

The Fair Housing and Equity Assessment in Rural and Smaller Metropolitan Regions: Reflections on Implementation of the FHEA from the Field
(November 2015)

This report provides an overview of the HUD's Fair Housing and Equity Assessment (FHEA) as carried out by rural and smaller metropolitan regions. It is based on a review of FHEA documents and interviews with the grantees responsible for the preparation of the FHEA. The intent of the report is to inform federal agencies and equity advocates how rural and smaller metropolitan areas can plan for equitable opportunity. 

 

An uneven recovery is unfolding in Minnesota five years after the housing collapse this joint Minnesota Housing Partnership - Minnesota 2020 study finds. While a modest recovery is under way for middle- and upper-income homeowners, there's been virtually no recovery for those with more limited means, especially renters.

 

 

Housing as a Lever for Economic Stimulus
(February 2009)
This MHP-sponsored study finds that state funding for housing infrastructure, both new construction and rehabilitation, is a powerful tool to create jobs, economic activity and public revenues while addressing the housing crisis.

Survey of Applicants to the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority Section 8 Waiting List
(June 2009)
This report presents the key findings of an original face-to-face survey of over 150 people applying for Section 8 vouchers during a recent opening of the waiting list for the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority. 12,000 people applied for vouchers over a 2-day period in June 2009.

Manufactured Housing in Minnesota: Overview and Policy Challenges
(May 2008)
This report provides basic demographic information about manufactured housing and its residents, compares the characteristics of manufactured housing and site-built homes, provides a better understanding of the sales, titling, financing, taxation, and consumer protections of manufactured housing, and offers a set of broad policy recommendations.

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INVESTMENT AT RISK: Public Housing in Minnesota
(May 2008)
In order to gauge the impact of shortfalls in funding for public housing in the state, this study pairs original survey research of housing authorities with analysis of HUD data and other supplemental data. The report finds that substantial cuts in funding have led to an array of challenges for public housing agencies.

Building Public Will: Background Research and Analysis
(May 2008)
This report is designed to create an information base for increasing public acceptance and support for affordable housing in Minnesota. The report analyzes affordable housing campaigns from across the country, synthesizes the literature on polling, messaging, and public opinion relaged to building support for affordable housing, and makes recommendations.

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