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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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Housing First Minnesota Challenges Edina Tree Ordinance

Housing First Minnesota, the state’s housing industry trade association, filed a lawsuit in Hennepin County District Court today against the City of Edina, challenging its Tree Replacement Ordinance and Vegetation Ordinance. The complaint alleges that the ordinances impose fees and escrow requirements not authorized under Minnesota law. Housing First…

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Housing First Minnesota Announces Five-Year Contract Extension for CEO James Vagle

Housing First Minnesota, the leading voice for housing in Minnesota, announced a five-year contract extension for its CEO, James Vagle, today. The extension, approved unanimously by the Housing First Executive Board of Directors, reflects the continued growth and momentum of the organization under Vagle’s leadership. Since 2022, Vagle has led Housing…

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The Top 25 Builders of 2024

ROSEVILLE, MINN.  —  Results from a recent survey by Housing First Minnesota show that Lennar was the region’s top-ranked builder once again in 2024. Lennar has held the top spot since 2006. Rankings are based on annual gross revenue as reported by respondents for for-sale housing. Together, the Top 25 Builders…

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Housing First Minnesota Names 2025 Board Chair

Housing First Minnesota inducted its 2025 board chair at its annual meeting last month at the Golden Valley Country Club. Tim Fohr, vice president of forward planning for Lennar, was elected to serve as the association’s board chair and will lead a 24-member board during his year-long term. As…

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Minnesota’s Homebuilding Industry Honors its Best at the 2024 Building Industry Gala

Housing First Minnesota, the state’s leading voice for the housing industry, is pleased to announce the recipients of its coveted 2024 Builder of the Year, Remodeler of the Year, Associate of the Year and other housing awards including 12 Reggie Awards and 16 Remodeler of Merit Awards (ROMAs).   The awards were presented during Housing First Minnesota’s…

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Housing First Minnesota Honors 21 Legislators with 2024 Housing Leadership Award

Housing First Minnesota named 21 Minnesota state legislators as recipients of the 2024 Housing Leadership Award. This honor recognizes legislators who went above and beyond to promote housing affordability and homeownership during the 2024 legislative session. For the first time in decades, housing supply, affordability, land use and zoning reform…

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Housing First Minnesota Names Art Pratt its 2024 Board Chair

ROSEVILLE, MINN.  — Housing First Minnesota inducted its 2024 board chair at its annual meeting held last week at the Golden Valley Country Club. Art Pratt, president of construction operations for Pratt Homes, was elected to serve as the association’s board chair and will lead a 17-member board during his year-long…

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Parade of Homes marks 75 years of celebrating homeownership

Roseville, MN – Housing First Minnesota is proud to announce the 75th annual celebration of the Parade of Homes. Since its inception, the Parade of Homes has played a pivotal role in guiding Minnesota families in their homebuying process by showcasing new construction homes and the builders, remodelers, and trade…

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