Year: 2018 Archive

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2018 Fall Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase® Features Two BATC-Housing First Minnesota Foundation Remodeled Dream Homes

ROSEVILLE, MINN. (Sept. 25, 2018) — For more than 20 years, the BATC-Housing First Minnesota Foundation has tapped the talents and resources of the member builders, remodelers, and suppliers of the association to help those who otherwise might not have the opportunity to have a safe and affordable home. The Foundation…

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New Home Construction Sees Modest August

With existing housing inventory still at historic lows, new construction is still struggling to make up for the shortage of homes. Single-family permits were once again up a steady 3 percent month-over-month in August, but year-to date single-family is still at a less than 2 percent increase over last year.

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Fall Parade of Homes Opens Sept. 8, 2018

ROSEVILLE, MINN. (Aug. 23, 2018) — BATC-Housing First Minnesota is proud to present the 2018 Fall Parade of Homes. In its 70th year, the Twin Cities Parade of Homes continues to be the go-to resource for Twin Cities’ families to see, free of charge, the entire gamut of new homes…

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Facts About the 2018 Fall Parade of Homes

ROSEVILLE, MINN. (Aug. 23, 2018) — The Fall Parade of Homes, in its 70th year, is presented by BATC-Housing First Minnesota. This tour offers 427 new homes to tour Sept. 8-30, 2018, Thursdays through Sundays from 12-6 p.m. All the homes are free to tour with the exception of four…

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Fall Parade of Homes’ Green Path Energy Efficiency Tour Helps Homebuyers Better Understand Home Energy Savings

ROSEVILLE, MINN. (Aug. 23, 2018) — The 2018 Fall Parade of Homes is featuring a tour-within-a-tour that highlights those homes that are a part of the utility companies’ efficient new home construction program. These homes must be evaluated by a RESNET accredited Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater. The HERS…

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Four Dream Homes on the Fall Parade of Homes Benefit the BATC-Housing First Minnesota Foundation

ROSEVILLE, MINN. (Aug. 23, 2018) — This fall, the public has an opportunity to help area families in need when they visit four BATC-Housing First Minnesota Foundation Dream Homes during the Parade of Homes. When visitors tour these high-end homes, they are asked for a tax-deductible $5 admission at the…

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Home Builders Statement on The Governor’s Task Force on Housing Action Plan

Task force’s focus on increasing new home affordability is an important step for homeownership in Minnesota. Roseville, Minn. – Housing First Minnesota is encouraged that the Governor’s Task Force on Housing addressed some of the key issues making it difficult to build affordable homes for Minnesotans. Housing First Minnesota Executive Director David…

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Minnesota Supreme Court Ruling A Landmark Victory For Housing Affordability

Ruling Limits Local Government Fees On New Homes In a major win for homeowners the Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed today the ruling of the Minnesota Court of Appeals that limits local government fees on new homes. BATC-Housing First Minnesota Executive Director David Siegel issued the following statement regarding the Minnesota Supreme Court’s…

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