Minnesota

Minnesota Housing is now accepting applications for the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Rental Assistance Program Request for Proposals (RFP). The HTF Program provides temporary rental assistance, housing related expenses, such as application fees and security deposits, in partnership with supportive services for High Priority Homeless (HPH) families and individuals prioritized for permanent supportive housing by the local Coordinated Entry (CE) system.

Minnesota Housing’s 2021 Consolidated Request for Proposals (RFP) is now open for applications. The RFP includes an estimated $10.5 million in round one of the 2022 LIHTCs.

Minnesota Housing published several more important application pieces that allow applicants to get started sooner:

On March 25 from 9:30 – 11 am CT Minnesota Housing will host a webinar to share its Supportive Housing Evaluation Results, Best Practices and Action Plan, conducted by the Technical Assistance Collaborative (TAC) and Human Services Research Institute (HSRI). Register here.

On March 3, Minnesota Housing host a virtual Request for Proposals (RFP) and Technical Assistance Kickoff event for the 2021 Consolidated RFP/2022 LIHTC round one.

Minnesota Housing will administer up to $15 million in General Obligation (GO) bond proceeds through the Publicly Owned Housing Program (POHP) to help finance public housing rehabilitation costs. Applications are due Thursday, April 29, 2021 by noon CT. Applicants must be local units of government, such as a city, county, housing redevelopment authority (HRA), or public housing authority (PHA).

Minnesota Housing and Minnesota Department of Human Services are pleased to sponsor this free training Mental Health and De-escalation for Property Management Staff provided by the People Incorporated Training Institute. This training is for affordable housing property management staff, with particular emphasis on management staff at properties that have supportive housing units. Participants will learn […]

Minnesota Housing is now accepting applications for Round Two of the 2021 LIHTC Program. Approximately $1,119,000 in credits will be available, including $88,892 of credits set aside for Rural Development (RD) deals. The RD set-aside is carried forward to Round 2, and if there are no eligible applications, the housing tax credits will be available […]

Minnesota Housing Released the following dates for its 2021 Multifamily Consolidated Request for Proposals (RFP)/2022 LIHTC Round 1: Thursday, February 11: Pre-application released for Innovative Construction Techniques; Mid-March: Consolidated RFP application materials and Section 811 PRA pre-application released; Wednesday, April 14 at noon: Pre-application for Innovative Construction Techniques due; Wednesday, April 14: Consolidated RFP published […]

The National Council of State Housing Agencies held its Board of Directors election on October 26 during the association’s 2020 Annual Conference & Showcase. Nominated from among, and voted on by the executive directors of the member state housing finance agencies, NCSHA’s newly elected Board officers are:

Comments on Minnesota Housing’s draft 2022-2023 QAP are due by 5 p.m. CT on October 26 to  htc.mhfa@state.mn.us. As a result of the additional changes proposed by Minnesota Housing, the 2022-2023 QAP Composite Maps for both the Metro and Greater Minnesota have been updated as well as the interactive Community Profiles map.

Minnesota’s COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program provides housing assistance payments to help prevent eviction, prevent homelessness and maintain housing stability for eligible renters and homeowners.