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
Study to measure the cost of the affordable housing gap Many cities are facing an affordable housing crisis, and it’s impacting renters and potential homeowners the most. November 23, 2022
Council awards record $8 million for affordable housing The grants will fill project funding gaps and help create 557 new affordable homes and preserve another 113 affordable housing units. February 24, 2022
Housing mobility program connects low-income families with opportunity Our Community Choice Program is helping low-income families prosper in a new home and neighborhood, where they feel safer more supported, and better able to reach their goals. October 25, 2021
Housing production is strong, but not for those in greatest need There are things the Met Council can do to, such as targeting more of its available funds to families with earnings of $31,000 or less. But that represents a drop in the bucket. September 23, 2021
New emergency vouchers mean “home” to more people and families Under the American Rescue Plan of 2021, Metro HRA, will receive 218 new emergency vouchers to help connect people experiencing homelessness to housing and housing stability. May 19, 2021
Solar-for-Vouchers program expanded to Minneapolis and Saint Paul The program offers technical assistance to residential property owners who want to install solar panels on their buildings. Property owners agree to rent to Section 8 Housing Choice voucher holders. May 6, 2021