Met Council and Edina partner on affordable housing Edina will purchase single-family homes, make sure they’re up to code, and then lease them to us. We will rent the homes to lower-income working families and oversee the day-to-day management. February 8, 2021
Council seeks proposals for project-based housing vouchers Metro HRA is seeking to expand the number of rental units that households with low incomes can afford by awarding 200 additional project-based housing vouchers. May 28, 2020
Affordable housing investment nearly doubles Metro area cities can apply for $24.5 million in 2020 through the Livable Communities Fund. That includes an expansion of the funds targeted specifically to preserve and expand affordable housing. March 2, 2020
Housing/transit collaboration wins national award Metro HRA and the Metro Transit Police combined their expertise to meet the difficult challenge of connecting people who are homeless with housing and support services. February 18, 2020
Minneapolis and Met Council housing authorities form nation’s first regional “Moving to Work” housing agency The two housing authorities will combine resources and regulatory flexibility to increase housing choice for low-income renters. January 28, 2020
Council commits $1 million to reduce homelessness The Metropolitan Council has committed 1 million dollars to a new winter homeless initiative announced by Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan on Dec. 19. December 19, 2019
New projects add housing, demonstrate connected land uses A $6.5 million investment will support six cities to create development that links housing, jobs and services, and demonstrates cost-effective use of land and infrastructure. December 17, 2019
Council grants help create, preserve affordable housing 254 new affordable rental and ownership housing units will be built, and 48 existing units will be rehabilitated and preserved, with the support of $2.5 million in grants. December 11, 2019