Year: 2024 Archive

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Homebuilders in Minnesota Continue Commitment to Green Building in 2023

According to Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET), Minnesota has one of the lowest average Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index Scores of all states that energy tested more than 4,000 homes in 2023. The lower the HERS Index Score, the more energy-efficient the home is. According to RESNET, Minnesota tested…

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Metro homebuilders start spring strong

Roseville, Minn – Metro homebuilders had another positive month of permitting activity with 405 permits pulled for single-family homes in March, a 37% increase from the same time last year.

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The Top 25 Builders of 2023

Lennar Tops the List of Twin Cities Builders for 18th Year in a Row ROSEVILLE, MINN.  —  Results from a recent survey by Housing First Minnesota show that Lennar was the region’s top-ranked builder once again in 2022. Lennar has held the top spot since 2006. Rankings are based on annual…

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Spring Parade of Homes Opens March 8

Tour over 380 homes across the Twin Cities metro area Housing First Minnesota proudly presents the 2024 Spring Parade of Homes. For over 75 years, the Twin Cities Parade of Homes has been the go-to resource for Twin Cities’ families to discover, free of charge,…

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Metro homebuilders start year on positive note

Roseville, Minn –Twin Cities homebuilders kicked off 2024 with a positive month of single-family construction activity. Metro builders pulled permits for 359 single-family homes during the month of January, a 10% increase from the same time…

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Housing First Minnesota and Building Talent Foundation Join Forces to Tackle State’s Construction Workforce Challenges

In a state where the demand for housing is soaring, Housing First Minnesota, the state’s foremost advocate for the housing industry, and Building Talent Foundation, a national nonprofit committed to advancing the education, training, and career progression of youth and underrepresented individuals in residential construction, have joined forces to…

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