Met Council to make $27.5 million available in Livable Communities grants in 2023 Helping cities and townships prosper to ensure a thriving, vibrant region is at the core of the Livable Communities program. March 12, 2023
Grants support brownfield cleanup and affordable housing 15 initiatives will receive Livable Communities program grants totaling more than $5 million for to help them achieve their goals of economic prosperity, job creation, housing choices, and mobility. January 17, 2023
Grants support affordable housing and transit-oriented development 13 development projects received Met Council grant awards totaling nearly $15 million. December 16, 2022
Livable Communities grants support innovation and equity Four are predevelopment grants for development that conserves energy and supports diverse communities; two of the grants support local policies on zoning and sustainability. September 16, 2022
Grants support jobs, housing, and economic development The Metropolitan Council has awarded $2.6 million in polluted-site cleanup grants to nine projects that promote redevelopment and economic opportunity in the region. July 14, 2022
Predevelopment planning grants awarded to BIPOC-focused projects Four Livable Communities grants total $475,000 are from an account in the Livable Communities program that funds project feasibility studies, site planning, and community engagement work. June 22, 2022
Local officials to review preliminary population estimates Officials have the opportunity to compare the data with their own knowledge and observations and collaborate with our staff to fine-tune and certify the estimates to meet state requirements. June 21, 2022
Met Council allocates $25 million for Livable Communities grants Hundreds of metro area developments have received Livable Communities funding over the last 25 years to support local development investment. March 15, 2022