Year: 2019 Archive

Housing First Minnesota applauds the White House’s executive order and creation of the White House Council on Eliminating Barriers to Affordable Housing Development. As Minnesota faces one of the worst housing inventory shortages in the country, Housing First Minnesota issues the following statement. “It is critical that we are able…

Housing First Minnesota, the state’s leading voice for homebuilders and remodelers, has named 31 Minnesota legislators as recipients of the 2019 Housing Leadership Award. This honor recognizes legislators who worked to promote housing affordability and homeownership during the 2019 legislative session. “At a time when the housing affordability crisis continues to grow, these leaders…

Gov. Walz Signs Legislative Commission on Housing Affordability Into Law The newly created Legislative Commission on Housing Affordability ushers in a new era in housing policy. The multiyear commission, included in the State Government Finance Bill signed into law by Gov. Walz, is charged with analyzing issues relating to housing…