Posted In: Council News, Housing Date: 10/24/2018 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. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning Date: 8/10/2018 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. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning Date: 4/18/2018 Council announces $27 million in Livable Communities funds available in 2018 Metro communities can now apply for funding to help to clean up polluted land, ensure affordable housing, stimulate development around transit, and make efficient use of land and infrastructure. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning, Transportation Date: 2/14/2018 Investment grows to more than $8 billion along existing, future LRT lines Developers are increasingly choosing to invest along light rail transit (LRT), as witnessed by the $8.4 billion in reported new investments along existing and future LRT lines. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 1/25/2018 Met Council Chair urges region to choose innovation Regional body celebrates 50th anniversary, charts course for future success. Read more
Posted In: About Council, Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 12/12/2018 6:00 PM - Location: Metropolitan Council Chambers 390 N. Robert Street St. Paul, MN 55101 Public Meeting Dec. 12 on 2019 Unified Budget and 2018 Levies, Payable 2019 The Metropolitan Council is receiving public comment on the proposed 2019 Unified Budget and 2018 Levies, Payable 2019. Read more
Posted In: Housing Date: 12/3/2018 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Council Chambers 390 Robert St. North Saint Paul, MN 55101 Public Hearing Dec. 3 on Housing Goals for Livable Communities Housing Incentives Account Program The Council will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on affordable and life-cycle housing goals with new municipalities electing to participate in the metropolitan Livable Communities Housing Incentives Account Program for the period 2011 to 2020. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 2/23/2018 2:20 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, Planning, Transportation Date: 12/13/2013 Thrive MSP 2040: Millennials weigh in on regional planning with fun and wit Mixing young professionals, music, crayons, and improv theater troupe, and a Council policy wonk = a lively, engaged discussion about the future of the region. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning, Transportation Date: 11/19/2013 Council steps up role in transit-oriented development (TOD) TOD improves mobility, enhances connections between destinations, creates efficiencies, and generates economic vitality. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning Date: 8/17/2018 Twin Cities area needs new strategy on affordable housing Star Tribune Editorial Board: Region ranked second only to Pittsburgh in key housing-cost measure. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning Date: 6/22/2018 Can manufactured homes help the housing crisis? FastCompany.com 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. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning Date: 6/7/2018 The numbers don't lie: Twin Cities needs more housing Star Tribune Construction hit the average last year, but dwellings in the region are far below the projected population growth. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning Date: 5/23/2018 Minneapolis is growing at its fastest rate since 1950 MinnPost Last week, Mayor Jacob Frey announced a goal to fund $50 million on housing projects in Minneapolis to address an affordable housing crisis in a city “growing faster that it has since 1950.” Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning, Transportation Date: 2/14/2018 Met Council: Light Rail-Adjacent Development Up $1.6 Billion Last Year KSTP.com The Metropolitan Council says developers have added $8.4 billion in investment along current and potential metro light rail corridors since the transit-ways were added to the Twin Cities landscape. Read more