Communities News & Events

Staff partnered with the Minnesota Department of Health and the Public Health Law Center to analyze what plans reveal about considerations and steps communities are taking to address public health.

Predevelopment grants are intended for planning, analysis, design, and engagement activities to support successful development projects.

The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy announced that the Met Council has earned two of nine “badges” for the climate work we’ve done so far.

Broad topic areas include demographics, migration, historic discrimination, housing, environment and climate, amenities, and many more.

A look at 2040 local comprehensive plans submitted to the Met Council shows how local governments are planning for shifts in market demand and growth, as well as issues like climate change.

2021 grants will be available to eligible and participating cities to help fund affordable housing, development that promotes mixed-use and connected land uses, and brownfield site cleanup.

The Metropolitan Council awarded $3 million in polluted-site cleanup grants that promote redevelopment and economic opportunity in the region.

The Metropolitan Council awarded $5.5 million in grants for affordable housing, the largest award from the affordable housing fund in the 25-year history of the Livable Communities program.