The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $31.7 million in grants to 75 fair housing organizations.
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Report reveals increase in rental costs, housing insecurity in Minnesota
Minnesota Housing Partnership’s report reveals that median rent increased by 8% in one year, with 50% of renters paying more for housing than they can afford.
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Biden’s plan to make renting affordable for millions of Americans
President Biden has announced a series of actions to make renting more affordable for millions of Americans, including calling on Congress to cap rent increases.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar shares national and district agenda with the MSR
Rep. Ilhan Omar, the first Muslim woman to serve in the U.S. Congress, has been a vocal advocate for progressive policies and social justice initiatives.
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MN considers ‘organizing’ protections for renters
Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill to allow renters to organize efforts to demand fair housing conditions and protect them from retaliation from landlords.
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Minneapolis 2024: the mayor’s progressive agenda Â
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s $1.8 billion 2024 budget includes investments in affordable housing, homelessness, economic development and inclusion…
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Minneapolis’ Great River Landing: A place for men to re-enter society
Great River Landing, a 72-unit transitional housing project for those who are formerly incarcerated and transitioning from homelessness, was celebrated on December 12 with a ceremony.
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Lt. Gov. Flanagan details state’s efforts to support housing stability
Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan is traveling across the state to highlight the significant housing investments being made in Minnesota.
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Minnesotans can invest in affordable housing developmentÂ
Minnesota taxpayers may be eligible for a tax credit of 85 percent of the amount they contribute to the Minnesota State Housing Tax Credit and Contribution Fund.
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WORD ON THE STREET | What’s your hot-button issue this election?
Crime seemed o top voters’ concerns ahead of the 2023 election.
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Shortages persist, but low-income housing projects in MN are surfacing
To help meet demand, some poverty-fighting offices are playing a role in getting more projects off the ground.
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New sales tax increase funds transportation, housing
Changes in state law this past session created a three-quarter-cent sales tax to fund transportation and a quarter-cent sales tax to fund housing.
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MBCRE’s Shereese Turner has come full circle
In her own words, Shereese Turner speaks about the road she’s traveled, and why it makes her so well-suited to the work she does.
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Facing high demand, MN digs deep to provide housing aid
This spring, the state adopted a $1 billion housing omnibus bill, which has several provisions aimed at creating more housing stability for those who struggle with access.
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Minneapolis weighs rent stabilization
In 2021, Minneapolis residents voted to authorize the city council to enact a rent control ordinance. Yet almost two years later, the council has not passed any such ordinance.Â
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Black homeownership deserves a second look
The home purchase process is complicated, and for most of our collective history, Black households were literally barred and excluded.
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HUD announces $5.5 million award for HBCUs to conduct housing and community development research
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced awards totaling $5.5 million for HBCUs to conduct housing and community development research.
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Restoring affordable housing in St Paul’s Highland Bridge area
‘Any housing units created address the needs. But the challenge is that these projects take so long to develop that they can’t keep up with the need overall.’
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Encampment evictions to continue in winter
The Minneapolis City Council recently voted 9-4 against a proposal to suspend further evictions of unhoused encampments within the city.
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Mpls realtors renounce years of housing discrimination
‘Our apology and efforts to engage in policy change are overdue and are important steps for us because of the deep and lasting impact our actions have had on people of color in Minnesota, especially Black Minnesotans.’