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Housing First Minnesota Foundation Names Jim Fuschetto its 2023 president

The Housing First Minnesota Foundation/HomeAid Minnesota is pleased to announce its 2023 President and Board of Directors. Longtime member of Housing First Minnesota, Jim Fuschetto of ABC Millwork and Cabinetry based in Excelsior, was elected to serve as the Foundation’s president for 2023, and will lead a 16-member board during…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota Foundation | Tagged: Ending Homelessness, Housing First Minnesota, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Jim Fuschetto, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, new homes, Transitional Housing, Veteran Housing

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Building Permits for Single-family Homes in the Twin Cities Fall Short in 2022

Slowest December in a decade for new single-family home construction The 2022 Twin Cities housing market saw deep impacts from the rate hikes by the Federal Reserve as they pushed mortgage interest rates to a 20-year high. With a larger share of homebuyers now unable to purchase a new home,…

Posted in Market Information | Tagged: 2022 Housing Market, December Permit Numbers, Housing First Minnesota, new homes, Twin Cities Building Data, Twin Cities Building Market, Twin Cities Housing Market

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Twin Cites Residential Construction Permitting Remained Strong in October 2013

Just-released permit statistics showed that residential construction in the Twin Cities region remains strong. Single-family homes for the month (538) helped push the numbers up, showing an almost 40 percent increase over permits for single family homes in October 2012 (386). Year-to-date activity continues to surpass 2012, up 29…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: BATC, new homes, Pamela Belz, Residential Construction Permits

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BATC: Working To Keep Homes Safe and Affordable

There are encouraging signs all around us showing the housing market is recovering. But, home affordability continues to be a concern for Minnesota’s middle class families as government regulation grows. Currently, more than 25 percent of the cost of a new home is the cost of regulations. In…

Posted in Advocacy, General, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Affordable housing, BATC, Housing Regulation, new homes

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Real Families Tell their Home Building Experiences

Two Twin Cities families shared their new home building stories with us: Family First With two young boys facing medical issues, the right home choice made a lot of difference. Matt and Michelle Christenson and their two boys, Owen (five) and Ethan (three) look like a typical young family enjoying…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Bullders Association of the Twin Cities, new homes, Parade of Homes

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Twin Cities 2012 Top-Volume Builder Ranking

Results from a recent survey by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) show that Lennar – Minneapolis/St. Paul was the region’s top-ranked builder once again in 2012. Lennar has held the top spot since 2006. Rankings are based on annual gross revenue as reported by respondents for…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Home Builders, Housing, Market Information, New Home Construction, new homes, Top 25 Builders List, Twin Cities Top Builders

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2013 Begins Strong for Twin Cities’ Residential Construction

Residential housing permits came on strong in spite of the frigid weather in January. Permits were up almost 70 percent over those issued in the month of January 2012, while planned units were more than 50 percent higher. The figures continue the trend that ended 2012 with nearly twice as…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, new homes, Pamela Belz, Permit Data, Residential Construction Permits

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Spring 2013 Parade of Homes Opens March 2nd, 2013

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) is proud to present the Spring 2013 Parade of Homes℠. Models are open March 2 through 24, 2013, Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 6:00 pm. In its 65th year, the Parade of Homes continues to offer area families the most comprehensive…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, new homes, Parade of Homes

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