Housing

Supporting affordable housing

The Council's Community Development Committee addresses issues related to housing policies and Metro HRA services.

Affordable Housing: HUD secretary works the playbook: Metro-area city and county officials, housing advocates, others gathered in Minneapolis in March 2016 to expand housing choices and opportunities for working families.

7 Jul

Wait List will open for 150 family housing units Aug. 1 through Aug. 4

Metro HRA will open its waiting list for 150 available units specifically for families through its Family Affordable Housing Program. Eligible families can apply from Aug. 1 through Aug. 4.

Posted In: Housing

7 Apr

Council offers grant to assist manufactured housing to hook up to regional wastewater system

The Council is offering a grant of up to $250,000 as part of a pilot program to assist a manufactured home park in the region to connect to the regional wastewater collection and treatment system.

Posted In: Housing, Wastewater & Water
19 Jan

Council helps families move to communities of high opportunity

Shaneka Greer feels blessed. Thanks to the Metropolitan Council’s Community Choice program, she is living in a well-maintained apartment in a safe neighborhood with a good school for her daughter.

Posted In: Housing

21 Oct

Gains in affordable housing construction, but not enough

After a record low of new affordable housing units in 2014, the region saw the highest number of new affordable housing units built last year since 2011, a 69% increase from 2014.

Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning
14 Dec

Council awards $10 million in grants to spur economic development and affordable housing

Livable Communities grants for affordable housing and mixed-use development will connect people with jobs, transit, and other services and destinations.

Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning, Transportation

8 Jun

Manufactured housing—very affordable but future uncertain

Manufactured housing—often called “mobile homes”—is a valuable source of housing for very low- and extremely low-income households. But its future is at risk.

Posted In: Communities, Housing

Supporting affordable housing

Affordable Housing Facts

METRO HRA

Wait List will open for 150 family housing units Aug. 1 through Aug. 4

Council offers grant to assist manufactured housing to hook up to regional wastewater system

Council helps families move to communities of high opportunity

Gains in affordable housing construction, but not enough

Council awards $10 million in grants to spur economic development and affordable housing

Manufactured housing—very affordable but future uncertain