Housing News & Events

NEWS

Decline in housing production continued in 2024

Families across the Twin Cities are finding it harder than ever to afford a place to call home. Housing production in our seven-county region dropped in 2024, pushing vacancy rates down and costs up.
October 22, 2025

Homeownership grants aim to reduce disparities

The Met Council has awarded $3 million in Livable Communities grants to cities to help create 46 new affordable homeownership opportunities in eight cities in the Twin Cities metro region.
 
December 20, 2024

Met Council grants focus on deeply affordable housing

The Met Council awarded $9.8 million in Livable Communities grants in November with a focus on supporting deeply affordable housing for larger families and for people experiencing homelessness.  
 
November 14, 2024