Minnesota

Minnesota Governor Walz signed Emergency Executive Order 20-14 suspending evictions and writs of recovery for the term of the COVID-19 peacetime emergency. This Executive Order keeps people stably housed and prevents displacement during this health emergency.

In light of COVID-19 developments, guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Governor Walz, many property owners and property management staff are making efforts to practice social distancing and minimize unnecessary social contact to the greatest extent possible.

In its capacity as Responsible Entity for Part 58 Environmental Review responsibility, Minnesota Housing has developed a Programmatic Agreement with the State Historic Preservation Office to exempt certain activities from State Historic Preservation Office review.

Minnesota Housing will hold a housing resources engagement session from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm CT on February 10 at the Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes (6967 Lake Forest Road, Baxter). Technical assistance sessions run from 1:00 to 3:00 pm CT.

Minnesota Housing will host three community meetings in February to discuss rental resources and policy priorities. Minnesota Housing is seeking input to inform its priorities for distributing multifamily rental dollars and would like to hear how development and preservation resources could be best used to support housing stability in communities.

In the coming months, Minnesota Housing will lead and participate in several engagement opportunities that will gather input from a variety of stakeholders including local units of government, community-based organizations, economic development organizations, state agencies, funding and collaborating partners, developers and communities most impacted by housing needs as they develop the 2022 QAP.

In preparation for the 2020 RFP/2021 HTC Round 1, Minnesota Housing will host an RFP and Technical Assistance kickoff event on Thursday, February 13, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Minnesota Housing. Our kickoff event will include the following information: RFP Introduction: Overview of the RFP process and timeline; Minnesota Housing’s strategic priorities and […]

Minnesota Housing is now accepting applications for Round 2 of the 2020 Housing Tax Credit (HTC) Program. There is approximately $529,618 in tax credits available; $103,540 in the Rural Development/Small Project set-aside (RD set-aside) and $426,078 in the unified pool. The RD set-aside is carried forward to Round 2, and if there are no eligible applications, the tax credits will be available to other projects. Intent to applies are due Friday, January 17, 2020 by 12:00 p.m. and applications are due Friday, January 31, 2020 by 12:00 p.m. 

Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota Housing Commissioner Jennifer Leimaile Ho announced $254 million in funding to create and preserve more than 2,665 homes throughout the state, including rental units and single-family homes.

The Minneapolis City Council voted 10-1 to give the final approval to the Minneapolis 2040 plan. This comprehensive plan permits more housing options, such as duplexes and triplexes, in single-family home zones. It also allows for higher density along transit corridors.

Minnesota Housing is holding a final comment period for the 2021 QAP through October 4 at noon CDT to receive feedback on additional proposed changes generated from public comments received during the initial public comment period from July 25, 2019 through August 26, 2019. Minnesota Housing will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 3 from 1:30-2:30 pm CDT.

Minnesota Housing announced the availability of $10 million in state appropriations through the Rental Rehabilitation Deferred Loan (RRDL) pilot program for the rehabilitation of buildings that currently have a USDA Rural Development Section 515 mortgage. RRDL funds are available as a zero percent-interest deferred loan. Other loan structures may be considered based on project needs. […]