Council awards grants for affordable housing The seven grants will go to projects in Brooklyn Park, Hopkins, Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and St. Louis Park. November 4, 2020
Council offers solar assistance to rental property owners A pilot program will offer assistance to rental property owners who install solar panels in exchange for renting a small share of their units to Section 8 Housing Choice voucher holders. October 14, 2020
Council awards grants for housing near transit The grant awards help make it possible for people to live near transit services that help them get to jobs, school, appointments, shopping, and other destinations. October 14, 2020
Council awards grants to create jobs, housing, and economic development The Livable Communities program grants help communities invest in economic development and housing choices, and promote connections between transportation options and land use. June 24, 2020
Council offers new resources for changing suburbs Suburban local governments in the Twin Cities metro have new resources to help them plan and program more effectively for the way their communities are changing. June 22, 2020
Region’s population continues upward; housing challenges remain Population growth continues throughout the region, according to the Metropolitan Council’s community-level preliminary population estimates for 2019. May 19, 2020
Council releases greenhouse gas emissions tool It will provide local governments with high-quality data about greenhouse gas emissions from several key sectors. April 22, 2020
Affordable housing investment nearly doubles 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. March 2, 2020