Council helps families move to communities of high opportunity Shaneka Greer feels blessed. Thanks to the Metropolitan Council’s Community Choice program, she is living in a well-maintained apartment in a safe neighborhood with a good school for her daughter. January 19, 2017
Poised for more growth, Carver engages residents to guide planning Carver's population grew from 744 people in 1990 to 4330 in 2015, and is forecast to grow to 15,500 by 2040. November 22, 2016
Urban Centers are home to most new housing in metro area Minneapolis has consistently led the region's cities and townships in new residential construction since 2010, adding over 11,700 permitted new housing units over the past five years. September 14, 2016
The last five years: Population growth in the Twin Cities region since 2010 Latest MetroStat describes how the region's population has changed, where growth has occurred in the region, and how our population growth compares with other metro areas. July 19, 2016
Met Council pushes to preserve mobile home parks in suburbs The regional planning agency has launched the “Manufactured Home Park Preservation Project” to save some of the parks at risk of closure and to promote investment in aging communities. June 25, 2016
Council’s PlanIt series provides resources to local planners Local government planners and planning consultants are invited to take part in a variety of educational opportunities and resources. June 9, 2016
With affordable housing, target a regional approach A proposal being floated in Minneapolis for mandatory participation for all apartment properties in the city would be overbearing. June 8, 2016
Manufactured housing—very affordable but future uncertain Manufactured housing—often called “mobile homes”—is a valuable source of housing for very low- and extremely low-income households. But its future is at risk. June 8, 2016