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
Council awards $3.3 million to local projects promoting economic development, affordable housing We awarded one contamination investigation and 10 contamination cleanup grants to will help clean up 46 acres. January 23, 2020
The Census is coming! A complete and accurate census count is crucial for funding from the federal and state governments. January 23, 2020
Council commits $1 million to reduce homelessness The Metropolitan Council has committed 1 million dollars to a new winter homeless initiative announced by Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan on Dec. 19. December 19, 2019
New projects add housing, demonstrate connected land uses 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. December 17, 2019
Decades-old program helps preserve metro area ag land Farming is important business in the Twin Cities metro area, and the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Program is helping to keep it that way. November 19, 2019