ADVOCACY NEEDED FOR EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE Legislative leadership has negotiated a “global framework.” Resources for housing are not guaranteed as part of this framework. As the legislature heads into its spring break this week (April 11-17), MHP is kicking our advocacy into high gear with weekly actions. The priorities of…
Policy Updates
NLIHC: Housing Investments Combat Inflation
The targeted housing investments in the Build Back Better Act are critical to addressing a central driver of inflation – the rising cost of rent. Housing accounts for at least one third of a household’s budget, making it the single largest component of the consumer price index (CPI), a…
MHP Policy Webinars 2021-2022
MHP hosts educational webinars based on our research and policy initiatives to inform advocates about equitable solutions to housing issues. Housing Resilience & Climate Justice (March 11, 2022) Featuring: MHP Research Manager Gabriela Norton.Special guests included: Metric Giles, Director, Community Stabilization Project Chris Sherman, President, Sherman Associates Sedia Omar,…
Advocates and Providers Call for $2 Billion for Housing in 2023 and Housing on the Ballot in 2024.
Minnesota Housing Partnership (MHP), along with other housing champions, announces the necessity for transformative investments in housing in the 2023 legislative session. $2 billion in 2023 for housing would be an investment in healthy families, children thriving in school, diverse and inclusive communities, jobs and economic competitiveness. Housing is an…
RentHelpMN Application Portal Closure Leaves Minnesotans in Need
PRESS STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE MINNESOTA ERASE CAMPAIGN Minnesota Housing has announced, as of Tuesday January 25, that the deadline for applications to RentHelpMN is January 28, 2022, at 9:00 pm. RentHelpMN is closing due to lack of ongoing funds. We are concerned that RentHelpMN is closed to application as many Minnesotans…
MHP Applauds Governor Walz’s Announcement of Bonds for Housing
Today Governor Walz announced a $2.7 billion infrastructure to support projects across the state. MHP was pleased that the Governor’s announcement included a request for $250 million in housing infrastructure bonds and $60 million in general obligation bonds for public housing. “The Governor’s bonding investment proposal for over…
Resources for Advocacy
Osman Ahmed, U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Hennepin County Commissioner Marion Green, and Hennepin CountyCommissioner Angela Conley at a June 21, 2019 housing forum. MHP supports, strengthens and amplifies the advocacy capacity of community members. Sign up to advocate with MHP’s Public Policy team today! Share important facts…