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May 2012 Minnesota Housing Board Report

Created: Wednesday, 20 June 2012 15:02

The focus of the May Minnesota Housing board meeting was the $35.5 million in bonding committed during the 2012 Legislative Session.  Assistant Commissioner Tonja Orr outlined how the bonding dollars will be allocated and how the Agency will prioritize funding for the upcoming year.  Also of note, Minnesota Housing board awarded over $1 million to cover operating shortfalls for supportive housing developments.  Finally, Minnesota Housing has begun its strategic planning process.  The board was briefed on the timeline for completing the 2013-2015 Strategic Plan and the 2013 Affordable Housing Plan (AHP).

Read more: May 2012 Minnesota Housing Board Report

Hopeful Signs for Housing Market but Not Homelessness in 2x4

Created: Thursday, 14 June 2012 09:51

This quarter's 2 x 4 Report suggested a few rays of light reaching the beleaguered housing market, but the night darkened for the homeless in Q1 2012. The number of families in Hennepin County contracted shelters grew by 45% compared to just one year ago. At the same time fewer homes on the housing market brought more home price stability. Read more: Hopeful Signs for Housing Market but Not Homelessness in 2x4

April 2012 Minnesota Housing Board Report

Created: Friday, 11 May 2012 10:21

Read more: April 2012 Minnesota Housing Board Report

From the Executive Director: Now Is the Time!

Created: Friday, 04 May 2012 10:20

With just a few work days left this legislative session, now is our last shot to make sure that Minnesota's legislative leadership and Governor Dayton commit substantial bonding funds to housing. With homelessness on the rise and one-quarter of the state's renters paying over half of their income for housing, we cannot afford to miss this opportunity.

Whether or not you have taken action so far this year, I ask you to take a few moments to contact Governor Dayton, legislative leadership, and your own legislators to let them know that you support bonding for housing. MHP's action alerts make it easy to get a message, fax or phone call out, but you must do the clicking!

Read more: From the Executive Director: Now Is the Time!


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