Communities News & Events

Metro area cities can apply for $24.5 million in 2020 through the Livable Communities Fund. That includes an expansion of the funds targeted specifically to preserve and expand affordable housing.

We awarded one contamination investigation and 10 contamination cleanup grants to will help clean up 46 acres.

A complete and accurate census count is crucial for funding from the federal and state governments.

A $6.5 million investment will support six cities to create development that links housing, jobs and services, and demonstrates cost-effective use of land and infrastructure.

Farming is important business in the Twin Cities metro area, and the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Program is helping to keep it that way.

The Twin Cities region will gain 803,000 residents between 2010 and 2040, bringing the region’s population to 3,653,000.

The grants support moderate- to high-density development near transit that is more affordable and walkable, fosters mobility, and encourages transit ridership.