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Housing First Minnesota Endorses Tim Pawlenty for Governor

Pawlenty stands apart as the leader with experience to drive the housing and homeownership policy discussion in Minnesota Housing First Minnesota, the state’s leading voice for homebuilding and remodeling, has formally endorsed Tim Pawlenty for Minnesota Governor. “Tim Pawlenty is an experienced and proven housing leader who knows…

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Housing Industry Heads to the Capitol to Promote Homeownership and Affordability for Minnesotans

Over 400 members of the housing industry will rally at the Capitol to promote homeownership and housing affordability on Wednesday, March 14 as part of Housing Day at the Capitol. Members of both BATC-Housing First Minnesota and the Minnesota REALTORS® will meet with over 150 lawmakers on key issues facing the housing industry, which include housing…

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Housing First Minnesota Statement on the Passage of the Tax Bill In The U.S. House of Representatives

Housing First Minnesota Executive Director David Siegel issued the following statement on the passage of the tax bill today in the U.S. House of Representatives: “Tax deductions that reward and encourage homeownership are vital to a strong housing market. While the bill passed today is an improvement over the initial…

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Technical Fix Removes Sprinklers from Twin Homes

  Governor Mark Dayton signed bipartisan housing legislation Tuesday fixing technical language and removing the sprinkler mandate on twin homes. The legislation directs the Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) to modify Minnesota’s Building Code to match the national building code. The legislation follows the Minnesota Court of Appeals’ directive…

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Minnesota Home Building Industry and REALTORS Rally in Numbers to Support Minnesota Homeownership Initiative

Minnesota Legislation to Encourage First-Time Homebuyers and Advance Homeownership at a Price Minnesotans Can Afford More than 600 members of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) and the Minnesota REALTORS came together Thursday February 23rd, to advocate for homeownership during the first ever Housing Day at the Capitol.

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More than 600 expected for Housing Day at the Capitol

Media Advisory: Minnesota Home Building Industry and REALTORS Join Forces at the Capitol to Promote Homeownership In a first for the housing industry in Minnesota, over 600 members of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) and the Minnesota REALTORS will rally at the Capitol to promote homeownership and…

Posted in Advocacy, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Housing Day at the Capitol, Minnesota Homeownership Initiative, Minnesota Legislature

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Builders Association of the Twin Cities Honors Two Legislators of the Year

Roseville — The Builders Association of the Twin Cities is honored to name Representative Jim Nash (R-Waconia) and Senator Melisa Franzen (DFL-Edina) as the recipients of its Legislator of the Year Award. BATC’s Legislator of the Year Awards are given to members of the Minnesota Legislature who have championed housing…

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MINNESOTA COURT OF APPEALS INVALIDATES HOME INDOOR FIRE SPRINKLER MANDATE

Court’s decision is a victory for all Minnesotans who are looking to buy a new home ROSEVILLE, MN (October 13, 2015)– The MN Court of Appeals released its decision Tuesday in the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) v. Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) case regarding the appropriateness…

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Home Builders Take On Sprinkler Mandate and other Building Code Requirements in Minnesota Court of Appeals

ROSEVILLE, MN (July 14, 2015) – In its on-going battle against the home indoor sprinkler mandate, the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) heads to the Minnesota Court of Appeals on Wednesday to challenge the appropriateness of the Department of Labor and Industry’s (DLI) rules creating amendments to Minnesota’s…

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