Year: 2026 Archive

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Housing First Minnesota Honors 24 Legislators with 2026 Housing Leadership Award

Housing First Minnesota has named 24 members of the Minnesota Legislature as recipients of the 2026 Housing Leadership Award, recognizing their leadership and commitment to advancing policies that promote housing affordability, expand housing supply, and increase homeownership opportunities during the 2026 legislative session. Throughout the 2026 legislative session, lawmakers from…

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Homebuilding Improves in July, Led by Single-Family Homebuilding

Homebuilding in the Twin Cities metro showed positive signs in July, with a 10% increase in activity over the same time last year. Homebuilders pulled permits for 552 single-family homes in July. Multifamily activity, however, saw a steep drop-off in activity for the first time this summer. Builders reported just…

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Minnesota Homebuilding Activity Slows as Housing Demand Remains Strong

Metro homebuilding activity in May was mixed, as broader macroeconomic forces continued to weigh on overall homebuying activity. Homebuilders pulled permits for 519 single-family homes in May, a reduction of 12% compared to the same time last year.   Multifamily activity, however, saw strong activity in May. Builders reported 231…

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Summer Artisan Home Tour Features 16 Incredible Homes to Tour

The Twin Cities’ premier high-end home event, the Artisan Home Tour, is set to open on June 5. This tour features 14 incredible new homes, open from noon to 6 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, June 5-21. This summer’s tour also showcases two remarkable home remodeling transformations for the final weekend. The Artisan Home…

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Homebuilding Industry Celebrates 2026 Spring Award Recipients

Housing First Minnesota, the state’s leading voice for the housing industry, is pleased to announce the recipients of its coveted spring awards honoring excellence in homebuilding. Since 1959, the Reggie Awards have honored the exceptional homes in the Parade of HomesSM by recognizing excellence in design, construction, challenges overcome, and…

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Metro Homebuilding Falters in April

Homebuilding activity in the Twin Cities metro area eased slightly in April as broader macroeconomic pressures—including slower job growth and market uncertainty tied to geopolitical instability in the Middle East—began to weigh on consumer confidence and homebuying decisions. Homebuilders pulled permits for 559 single-family homes in April, a contraction of…

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Twin Cities Homebuilding Continues to Show Strength in March

Homebuilding in the metro area saw another impressive bump in activity in March. Single-family activity was up 66% compared to the previous year. Homebuilders pulled permits for 419 single-family homes in March. Additionally, builders reported 177 multifamily units under construction. Multifamily activity accounted for 30% of all construction activity in…

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The Top 25 Builders of 2025

Results from a recent survey by Housing First Minnesota show that Lennar was the region’s top builder once again in 2025. This ranking is determined based on annual gross revenue as reported by respondents for for-sale housing. Lennar has held the top spot since 2006. Together, the Top 25…

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