Communities News & Events

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.

The seven grants will go to projects in Brooklyn Park, Hopkins, Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and St. Louis Park.

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.