Posted In: Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 11/6/2017 New Metropolitan Council Chair reflects on first three months in job Seven-county tour focused on partnerships, building relationships. Read more
Posted In: About Council, Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 10/30/2017 Directly influence regional policy Metropolitan Council advisory committees seek applicants for openings Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Housing, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 9/25/2017 Council Chair tours Scott and Carver Counties with partnerships top of mind Council Chair Alene Tchourumoff continues the seven-county circuit as the newly appointed head of the regional planning agency. She most recently enjoyed visits to Scott and Carver Counties. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 8/24/2017 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 Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 8/11/2017 New Met Council Chair begins 7-county tour Alene Tchourumoff kicks off tour of Metro area to hear directly from regional leaders and partners on ways to continue to build and strengthen the region. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 1/1/2019 12:00 PM - Location: various locations and dates Upcoming Council and Committee meetings The Council and its committees meet regularly most months. Find information on all upcoming Council and Committee meetings. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing Date: 11/13/2019 Council awards $1.4 million to promote affordable homes near transit The grants support moderate- to high-density development near transit that is more affordable and walkable, fosters mobility, and encourages transit ridership. Read more
Posted In: Housing Date: 9/25/2019 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. Read more
Posted In: Housing Date: 8/19/2019 Metro HRA considers minimum rent requirement, biennial inspections, measures related to homelessness The 5-year plan identifies key goals that the agency will be working to achieve during the next several years. Read more
Posted In: Housing Date: 8/5/2019 Former mayor connects the dots between where people work and where they live Mike Webb learned, firsthand, the need for homes that are affordable to working people. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing Date: 7/24/2019 Council awards $3 million to local projects promoting jobs, economic development The grants are part of the Council’s Livable Communities program, a voluntary, incentive-based approach to helping communities achieve their regional and local goals. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning Date: 2/6/2018 Met Council awards $5.2 million for affordable housing Pioneer Press The Metropolitan Council announced $5.2 million in grants Monday to increase the Twin Cities’ supply of affordable housing. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 2/2/2018 Met Council is another of Minnesota's miracles Star Tribune Our success is a regional story — at risk of an unhappy ending. Commentary by Lori Sturdevant. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning, Transportation Date: 1/23/2018 Growing Minneapolis: The value of transit Star Tribune Editorial: All kind of wheels, from buses to light rail to streetcars, are needed to meet the population's needs. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 9/7/2017 Corcoran mobile home park gets $235K matching grant Press&News.com Maple Hill Estates mobile home park in Corcoran has landed a first-of-its-kind $234,832 matching grant from the Metropolitan Council. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Wastewater & Water Date: 8/24/2017 Met Council works to preserve mobile home parks with first-of-its-kind grant Star Tribune The first-of-its-kind grant will help Maple Hill Estates connect to the regional wastewater system in place of its aging, on-site septic system. Read more