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 board chair, Fohr will help provide strategic direction for the association’s 1,100 members and affiliate partners during his term. Fohr has long been active in both the association and the Housing First Minnesota Foundation.
As an industry leader with over 20 years of experience in the homebuilding industry, Fohr brings a comprehensive knowledge of the market and a passion for the industry to lead the association. He is prepared to help the association continue its efforts to bring the housing industry together to advocate for homeownership in Minnesota.
“I believe that we are standing at a pivotal moment in our industry and are presented with a unique opportunity to make meaningful strides toward protecting homeownership in Minnesota,” said Fohr. “As Board Chair, I’m committed to uniting Housing First Minnesota to support homeownership for future generations.”
Fohr started his career in homebuilding with Lennar in 2001. Since then, he has held various positions within the company, including construction management, new home sales, and division marketing manager. He currently serves as Lennar’s Vice President of Forward Planning.
The Housing First Minnesota board chair and board of directors work diligently with the engaged staff team to remove the roadblocks to construction and support housing to provide the opportunity for homeownership for everyone in Minnesota.
Executive Board
Board Chair: Tim Fohr, Lennar, Plymouth
Builder Vice President: John Kraemer, John Kraemer & Sons, Inc., Edina
Secretary/Treasurer: Peter Martin, Pella Windows & Doors, Plymouth
Executive Board At-Large: Kristin Reinitz, Admit One Home Systems, Edina
Executive Board At-Large: Jamie Tharp, Pulte Homes of Minnesota, LLC., Eden Prairie
Executive Board At-Large: Rebecca Remick, City Homes, LLC., Edina
Immediate Past President: Art Pratt, Pratt Homes, Vadnais Heights
Board of Directors Committee Representatives
Advocacy: Andrew LeJeune, GlassArt Design, Minneapolis
Ambassador: Karyn Braddock, Neighborly Property Group, Edina
Artisan Home Tour: Amy Hendel, Hendel Homes, Wayzata
Large Volume Builders: John Rask, M/I Homes, St. Louis Park
Parade of Homes: Katie Geddes, Lennar, Plymouth
Center for Housing Careers: Paul Grabow, Robert Thomas Homes, Inc., Lakeville
Housing Affordability Insitute: Bill Burgess, Lennar, Plymouth
Remodelers: Andy Michels, Michels Homes, North Oaks
Small Volume Builders: Joe Braun, Style & Structure, Stillwater
Housing First MN Foundation: Jen McAlpin, McAlpin Marketing, Stillwater
Housing First MN Network: Tony Weiner, Cardinal Homebuilders, Inc., Oakdale
At-Large Member: Andrew LeJeune, GlassArt Design, Minneapolis
At-Large Member: Nathan Carlson, Highmark Builders, Inc., Excelsior
At-Large Member: Malorie Drugg, Marvin, Eagan
At-Large Member: Ryan Hanson, Sustainable 9 Design + Build, Minneapolis
At-Large Member: Alex Lelchuk, Lelch Audio Video, St. Louis Park
At-Large Member: Jarrett Parks, D.R Horton, Inc., Lakeville
At-Large Member: Jim Fuschetto, Lyman Companies, Excelsior