25 Sep Council approves minimum rent, inspection changes for housing voucher program Charging a minimum rent is one step toward addressing a Metro HRA operating deficit. In addition, the change will prevent the agency from having to further reduce the number of households it serves. Posted In: Housing
24 Jun More than 17,000 households apply for Metro HRA waiting list When the state’s three largest housing authorities opened their waiting lists, they knew the demand would be high. Metro HRA will place 2,000 on its list, Minneapolis 2,000, and St. Paul 3,500. Posted In: Housing
13 May Metro HRA achieves highest ranking This is Metro HRA’s 15th straight year earning the Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) ranking of High Performer. Posted In: Housing
21 Mar Tenant and landlord: Marjorie and Mike have a connection Mike Pikovsky takes a lot of pride in the homes he owns as rental properties. Among his tenants are families who rely on federal rent assistance for a place to live and call home. Posted In: Housing
5 Feb Report: Region has likely lost more affordable housing than it produced since 2011 A new Met Council Research report says the seven-county area is losing ground when it comes to meeting the housing needs of working families. Posted In: Housing