Housing First Minnesota

Image for Housing First Minnesota Foundation Announces New Executive Director

Housing First Minnesota Foundation Announces New Executive Director

Jessica Ryan named executive director of Housing First Minnesota Foundation The Housing First Minnesota Foundation/HomeAid Minnesota is pleased to announce Jessica Ryan as its new executive director. Ryan has over 20 years of experience in philanthropic strategic leadership and nonprofit operations. Ryan…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota Foundation | Tagged: HomeAid Minnesota, Housing First Minnesota, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Jessica Ryan

Image for Housing First Minnesota Honors 2022 Legislators of the Year

Housing First Minnesota Honors 2022 Legislators of the Year

Sen. Howe and Rep. Elkins honored as champions for homeowners Housing First Minnesota, the state’s leading voice for housing, has recognized Sen. Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) and Rep. Steve Elkins (DFL-Bloomington) as recipients of the 2022 Legislator of the Year Awards. The honor recognizes legislators for their efforts in promoting housing affordability and homeownership…

Posted in Advocacy, Awards | Tagged: BIG Night, Housing Affordability, Housing Awards, Housing First Minnesota, Legislator of the Year, Minnesota Legislature, Rep. Steve Elkins, Sen. Jeff Howe

Image for Twin Cities Permits for New Homes Continue to Fall in September

Twin Cities Permits for New Homes Continue to Fall in September

Homebuilders in the Twin Cities metro continued to see a scale back in construction activity in September. For the month, homebuilders pulled 410 permits for new single-family homes, a 27% drop from last September. Multifamily construction picked up in September, with permits pulled for 1,221 units an increase of 6%…

Posted in Market Information | Tagged: Housing First Minnesota, Housing permits, Minnesota Housing Market, New Homes Twin Cities, Residential Building Permits, Twin Cities Housing Data, Twin Cities Permits

Image for Fall Parade of Homes Opens Sept. 10

Fall Parade of Homes Opens Sept. 10

Housing First Minnesota is proud to present the 2022 Fall Parade of Homes. The Twin Cities Parade of Homes continues to be the go-to resource for Twin Cities’ families to see, free of charge, the entire gamut of new homes and neighborhoods available across the region. This fall, there are…

Posted in Parade of Homes | Tagged: Fall Showcase, Home Tour, Housing First Minnesota, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, New Homes Twin Cities, Parade of Homes, Parade of Homes First-Time Homebuyer 10K Giveaway, Twin Cities Homebuilders

Image for Facts About the 2022 Fall Parade of Homes

Facts About the 2022 Fall Parade of Homes

The Fall Parade of Homes, presented by Housing First Minnesota, opens Sept. 10 and offers 340 entries to tour all across the Twin Cities metro. Homes are open Sept. 10-Oct. 2, Thursdays through Sundays from 12-6 p.m. All the homes are free to tour apart from five Dream Homes for…

Posted in Parade of Homes | Tagged: Dream Homes, Home Tour, Housing First Minnesota, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, New Homes Twin Cities, Parade of Homes, Parade of Homes First-Time Homebuyer 10K Giveaway, Twin Cities Home Builders

Image for Five Dream Homes on the Fall Parade of Homes Benefit the Housing First Minnesota Foundation

Five Dream Homes on the Fall Parade of Homes Benefit the Housing First Minnesota Foundation

ROSEVILLE, MINN. (August 2022) — This fall, the public has an opportunity to help area families in need when they visit five Dream Homes during the Parade of Homes. When visitors tour these incredible homes, they are asked for a tax-deductible $5 admission, which supports work of the Housing…

Posted in Dream Homes, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Fall Showcase, Housing First Minnesota, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Parade of Homes, Twin Cities Dream Homes, Twin Cities Home Builders, Twin Cities New Homes

Image for Housing First Minnesota Names James Vagle as New Executive Director

Housing First Minnesota Names James Vagle as New Executive Director

The Housing First Minnesota Board of Directors has appointed James Vagle as its executive director. Vagle is a leader with vision and passion for homeownership in Minnesota who assumes this role with a breadth of homebuilding industry experience spanning over two decades. Vagle was the vice president of advocacy…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Housing Industry | Tagged: Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Homebuilders Association, Housing First Minnesota, James Vagle, Minnesota trade association for residential builders

Image for Spring Parade of Homes Opens March 12

Spring Parade of Homes Opens March 12

ROSEVILLE, MINN. (February 2022) — Housing First Minnesota is proud to present the 2022 Spring Parade of Homes. The Twin Cities Parade of Homes continues to be the go-to resource for Twin Cities’ families to see, free of charge, the entire gamut of new homes and neighborhoods available across the region.

Posted in Dream Homes, Green Homes, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Housing First Minnesota, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Minnesota's Green Path, New Home Construction, Parade of Homes, Spring Parade of Homes, Twin Cities Home Builders, Twin Cities New Homes

Image for Facts About the 2022 Spring Parade of Homes

Facts About the 2022 Spring Parade of Homes

ROSEVILLE, MINN. (February 2022) — The Spring Parade of Homes, presented by Housing First Minnesota, opens March 12 and offers 347 new homes to tour all across the Twin Cities metro. Homes are open March 12-April 10, Thursdays through Sundays from 12-6 p.m. All the homes are free to tour…

Posted in Parade of Homes | Tagged: Housing First Minnesota, New Home Construction, Parade of Homes, Spring Home Tour, Spring Parade of Homes, Twin Cities Home Builders, Twin Cities New Homes

Image for Twin Cities Single-Family Homebuilding off to Strong Start

Twin Cities Single-Family Homebuilding off to Strong Start

Homebuilders are off to another busy start to the year. Single-family construction in the Twin Cities kicked off the first month of 2022 with double-digit gains over January of last year with 606 permits pulled, a 12% increase over 2021. Townhome construction and small multifamily projects (16 units or less)…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: Housing First Minnesota, January Permits, Minnesota Housing, Minnesota Housing Market, Single-family Construction, Twin Cities Home Construction, Twin Cities Housing Permits

© Housing First Minnesota. All rights reserved.