Community Relations staff connect Council members with local officials, residents The Community Relations team connects community and Met Council members. May 4, 2024
Community-led organizations dig into regional policy Young leaders presented their recommendations for policy to the Met Council at a Committee of the Whole meeting. Their recommendations were informed by conversations with their communities. March 27, 2024
Met Council grants help address region's need for affordable housing This month, we approved grants that focus on affordable, safe housing in our region. Our homeownership and multifamily rental housing grants will result in new affordable homes and housing units. January 19, 2024
Grants to clean up polluted sites lead to jobs, prosperity Our investment in cleaning up polluted land has resulted in the reuse of hundreds of acres. This month, we awarded $2.8 million to communities to continue brownfield cleanup work. January 19, 2024
Met Council grants promote efficient land use in affordable housing development Our latest grant round of Livable Communities grants will contribute to projects in Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Edina, Maplewood, Minneapolis, and Saint Paul. December 14, 2023
Met Council grants connect people and place We awarded nearly $5 million in grants to Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Richfield to develop affordable housing and job opportunities along major transit routes. December 14, 2023
Grants support cities to achieve equitable development Cities awarded grants in this round: Brooklyn Center, Chaska, Fridley, Minneapolis, New Brighton, Saint Paul, and St. Louis Park, totaling $1 million. September 18, 2023
$1 million federal grant will help region reduce polluting emissions The EPA grant will create a regional plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and partner with local governments to implement prioritized strategies as the region heats up. August 24, 2023