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.

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2019

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.

Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Council awards grants supporting jobs, housing and economic development

A majority of these grants will help clean up contaminated sites for future development; one grant was awarded for contamination investigation.

Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Council grants promote economic development and housing opportunities

Nearly 850 new homes and more than 1,100 jobs will result from $9.6 million in Livable Communities grants.

Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Metropolitan Council approves $2.5 million in grants to support affordable housing

Grants will help create and preserve more than 250 affordable homes and leverage $82 million in other public and private investment.

Date: Monday, November 19, 2018

Metropolitan Council awards $4.5 million in grants to support affordable housing development

The grants are expected to support the creation of more than 650 housing units affordable to low- and very low-income residents and important connections to jobs and services.

Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Twin Cities area needs new strategy on affordable housing

Editorial Board: Region ranked second only to Pittsburgh in key housing-cost measure.

Date: Friday, August 17, 2018

Article Source: Star Tribune

New report shows population and household growth in the Twin Cities metro outpaces available housing

The Twin Cities is facing a critical housing shortage as the population increases. In addition to needing more housing supply, demographics are increasing the need for more diverse housing.

Date: Friday, August 10, 2018

Can manufactured homes help the housing crisis?

Tiny houses get all the attention, but mobile homes–despite the stigma–are already a huge part of the country’s housing, and could have a bigger part to play.

Date: Friday, June 22, 2018

Article Source: FastCompany.com

Region needs more housing; residential construction is not keeping pace with household growth

Multifamily development remains robust. Construction of affordable housing is especially slow.

Date: Monday, June 11, 2018

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Council and Committee meetings

The Council and its committees meet regularly most months. Find information on all upcoming Council and Committee meetings.

Date: 1/1/2019
Time: 12:00 PM -
Location: various locations and dates
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