Housing

The Council's role in housing

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

See a video presentation describing the Council's role in affordable housing.

24 Aug

Council approves first grant aimed at preserving manufactured housing, boosting home ownership among people of color

Grant recipient represents 78% of affordable housing in City of Corcoran

Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning, Wastewater & Water

2 Aug

Metro HRA’s new ombudsman helps people navigate rental process

The Metropolitan Council’s Housing and Redevelopment Authority (Metro HRA) recently hired Abdiaziz Ibrahim as its first outreach coordinator and program ombudsman.

Posted In: Communities, Council News, 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

The Council's role in housing

Affordable Housing Facts

METRO HRA

Council approves first grant aimed at preserving manufactured housing, boosting home ownership among people of color

Metro HRA’s new ombudsman helps people navigate rental process

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