Affordable Housing

The program, established in 2023, helped 600 families become homeowners in the first seven months of its existence, according to Rep. Esther Agbaje, DFL-Minneapolis.

Minnesota has invested money to accelerate affordable housing but project leaders note momentum is slow because of higher interest rates and regulatory issues.

Tamara Lowney of IEDC and Chuck Marohn of Strong Towns discussed rural Minnesota's economy and more ahead of this week's "Sparking Change" conference in Grand Rapids.

Recently awarded a $2.7M state grant, Leech Lake Financial Services' Wealth Creation Model aims to provide affordable housing and spur local workforce development.

Housing Finance and Policy Committee members Reps. Spencer Igo and Alicia "Liish" Kozlowski are driving bipartisan efforts to address the state’s housing challenges.

The workforce housing project was dependent on state funding. Previously planned for a city park, the project location was changed at the last minute following community pushback.

The United Way of Bemidji Area will accept proposals that address area housing needs from qualified organizations through Oct. 31.

Plus: MnDOT will host an open house at the Rock Ridge High School about planned construction on Highway 53 near Eveleth; MN DNR is seeking input on changes to its trail systems; and a Minnesota mom shares her experience expanding her family after the U.S. Senate fails to pass a bill that would safeguard access to in vitro fertilization.

With partners Beltrami County Health and Human Services and Bi-County Community Action Plan, or BiCAP, the new seminar seeks to eliminate barriers to housing conversations.

In a special meeting Monday, the Hibbing City Council and the HRA discussed an alternative site after the Council canceled the Cobb Cook Park purchase agreement.