March 2023 MHP announces the 2023 State Housing Profile, a precursor to MHP’s seminal State of the State’s Housing report. Released once every two years, this resource provides new data measurements at the state level in critical housing areas for 2023. MHP’s State Profile features data on…
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Part Two: North Olympic Regional Veterans Housing Network’s Work with MHP: David’s Story
Part I centered on MHP’s technical assistance work with North Olympic Regional Veterans Housing Network (NORVHN), which involved instilling sound practices, procedures, and policies for the fast-growing organization. MHP facilitated strategic planning and worked to build a solid foundation for the organization. Critically, MHP helped NORVHN…
Part One: North Olympic Regional Veterans Housing Network’s Work with MHP: “It saved our agency.”
It all began with a Google search. In 2020, with the global pandemic raging, Cheri Tinker felt overwhelmed in her position as Executive Director of the North Olympic Regional Veterans Housing Network (NORVHN), an organization she founded. While NORVHN was experiencing growth, it was all set up on one…
Our State Surplus Should be Invested in Housing: Ensuring Minnesotans Have a Home is the Best Investment the State Can Make
by Anne Mavity, Executive Director, MHP Housing investments are an excellent strategy for deploying our state’s historic surplus to leverage long-term, generational benefits for Minnesota. Every corner of Minnesota needs more homes that are affordable to families and seniors and ensure local businesses can recruit the growing workforce they need…
A Constitutional Amendment for Housing
Constitutional Amendment for Housing to ensure the state is making the investments required to truly address our current housing crisis. Our campaign principles include race equity, sustainability and climate resilience, uplifting rural voices, accessibility, and ensuring frontline leaders and grassroots groups are decision-makers and leaders. Will create funds for Homeownership…
MHP & Taos Pueblo Housing Authority Collaboration Leads to New Housing
For the past three years, MHP’s Community Development team has been working with the Taos Pueblo Housing Authority to provide technical assistance on multiple fronts, including supporting their mission and helping to create a guide for staff in maintaining compliance. Another collaborative project is the funding…
MHP’s 2022 Central Minnesota Housing Summit
The Central Minnesota Housing Summit was developed in partnership with the Initiative Foundation and Sourcewell. MHP convened regional nonprofits, developers, and housing stakeholders for a peer-to-peer, in-person workshop on regional affordable housing needs and local solutions. 118 people registered from 65 different organizations representing 15 counties and 2 Native Nations!…
MHP’s EDI Hosts: A Housing Economic Development Workshop
MHP’s Emerging Developers Initiative (EDI) held a housing and economic development workshop for NW Minnesota and Tribal Nations in Crookston, MN this week: Where Are All Those Workers Driving in From and Why Can’t They Live Here? For more information on the EDI which supports the emergence and professional development of…
MHP’s Emerging Developer Initiative Presents: Regional Housing Challenges, Perspectives, and Solutions
On Thursday, September 22, MHP is hosting a day of housing policy practicum for northwest Minnesota and tribal nations in Bemidji, MN. The day long event hosted at Bemidji”s Carnegie Library + Watermark Arts Center, will provide the opportunity for networking and provide training and tools to support local housing…
Housing Institute 8: Four Teams from SE MN to Address Housing Challenges in their Communities
On a windy Rochester day, Housing Institute 8 teams gathered to learn how to achieve more affordable housing in their community. MHP established the Housing Institute in 2010, bringing together housing leaders and stakeholders to share experiences and best practices to catalyze the development of affordable housing throughout the state.