Gov. Walz signs $2.6B infrastructure plan, largest in state history
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed a $2.6 billion public infrastructure package.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed a $2.6 billion public infrastructure package.
The bill will implement a 0.25% sales tax hike in the Twin Cities metro region, which include Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Scott counties, to support rental assistance and aid to local governments for affordable housing development.
Leaders hope to keep the spirit of their organization alive by transforming the four acres of property into a "Veterans Village," a complex that would bring 200 new multi-family housing units—some below market rate so they're affordable—designed to prioritize people who served our country and their families.
The site of a now shuttered American Legion Post could be the site of dozens of new apartments for people who serve. Caroline Cummings reports on the project and its impact.
Supporters say the extra assistance would be transformational for low-income Minnesotans.
Minnesota is short more than 100,000 affordable rental homes according to one national housing group.
The DFL Party held several meetings Tuesday at the Capitol to discuss their priorities for the 2023 session, and one of the most impassioned moments was when several leaders joined nonprofit housing organizations to talk about plans for stable and affordable housing.
Weeks after the Biden administration announced new efforts to curb homelessness, Minnesota's top political leaders promised Wednesday to "bring it home" on legislation that would expand affordable housing.
The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage now sits at 6.92%, the highest it has been since 2002.
Minnetonka is prime real estate, but unaffordable to most. A church wants to offer up its land but many neighbors say "not here.”
Sabathani Community Center just opened this 48-unit apartment complex to help address the growing displacement of south Minneapolis residents.
Sabathani Community Center just opened this 48-unit apartment complex to help address the growing displacement of south Minneapolis residents.
The program, called Minneapolis Homes, will construct 62 new houses, while 42 additional units will be acquired and repurposed.
A three-bedroom, two-bathroom house is bringing something new to Irving Avenue in North Minneapolis.
There are more than 70,000 households in Hennepin County that have extremely-low incomes, but there are only 14,000 affordable units available.
The city of St. Paul is working to evict about 40 people Monday from a homeless encampment in Kellogg Mall Park, where a propane tank exploded three days ago, damaging seven tents.
The passing of the largest bonding bill in Minnesota history includes money for affordable housing.
A former NBA world champion with ties to north Minneapolis is celebrating the opening of brand-new affordable housing.
A new partnership aims to help low-income families in the Twin Cities find more housing options in thriving metro neighborhoods.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Thursday his 2020 capital investment proposal, the Local Jobs and Projects Plan, which will include a major investment in affordable housing.
Applications are now open for a program in which landlords can receive property tax reductions for keeping their rental units affordable for 10 years.
State leaders have announced major initiatives to invest in affordable housing.
A surface parking lot near the border of Minneapolis and Edina may be transformed into affordable housing.
Alongside members of Red Lake Nation, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey broke ground on the 110-unit, 100% affordable housing project Saturday afternoon . "Ever since I've been on the Council, we've wanted to do something here, and now we're finally doing it," said Red Lake Nation Tribal Council Chairman Darrell Seki.
Twenty-six historic Fort Snelling buildings are going to be turned into affordable housing apartments, targeted for military veterans and their families.
