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
Met Council awards $1.3 million to cities to advance affordable housing in the region This month the Metropolitan Council awarded grants to 11 cities in the seven-county region. September 10, 2025
Metro HRA to open Section 8 housing waiting list The Metropolitan Council will take applications for its Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) waiting list for the first time in nearly three years on April 9. March 13, 2025
Met Council grants help address region’s need for deeply affordable housing The Metropolitan Council in January awarded $2.5 million in Livable Communities grants to help four communities build and rehabilitate apartments affordable to lower-income households. January 29, 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
Met Council announces federal grant to address affordable housing shortage $4 million will help cities remove barriers to creating affordable housing choices June 27, 2024
Met Council action expands affordable housing choices This month, the Met Council expanded affordable housing choices for households earning 50% of area median income or less in five suburban metro communities. February 16, 2024