Metro HRA to open Section 8 housing waiting list The Metropolitan Council will take applications for its Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) waiting list for the first time in nearly three years on April 9. March 13, 2025
Met Council offers community tree planting grants Local governments and regional park agencies in the seven-county Twin Cities region are invited to apply for a grant to improve the region’s tree canopy. March 11, 2025
Message from the Council Chair: Bus rapid transit increases choice and access 2025 will be a banner year for the expansion of our METRO network, which offers frequent, comfortable, and faster service to get people to the destinations they choose. March 10, 2025
Met Council adopts landmark Imagine 2050 Regional Development Guide In February, the Metropolitan Council adopted a comprehensive regional plan, Imagine 2050. February 17, 2025
Optimism and collaboration are key themes at State of the Region The 2025 State of the Region at Allianz Field on Jan. 30 was a rousing success, thanks to a diverse group of engaged participants, including those who watched the event in person or online. February 5, 2025
Message from the Council Chair: Our region is capable of being bold Metropolitan Council Chair Charlie Zelle delivered the 2025 State of the Region speech at Allianz Field on Jan. 30. Following are excerpts from the speech. February 4, 2025
Met Council transit ridership up 6% in 2024 Metropolitan Council transit ridership grew 6% in 2024, the third consecutive year of growth following a pandemic-driven drop. February 4, 2025
Met Council grants help address region’s need for deeply affordable housing The Metropolitan Council in January awarded $2.5 million in Livable Communities grants to help four communities build and rehabilitate apartments affordable to lower-income households. January 29, 2025
Met Council awards polluted-site cleanup grants The Metropolitan Council has awarded five Livable Communities grants totaling $2.26 million to help three cities investigate and clean up polluted sites for redevelopment. January 29, 2025
Recognizing Tribal history in the regional parks The Met Council is supporting a collective effort to steward land at the 27-acre Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, January 14, 2025
Met Council releases final local forecasts The Met Council is poised in February to adopt forecasts for local population, household, and job growth for the seven-county Twin Cities region. January 7, 2025
Met Council hosts Climate Planning Summit for local government staff Met Council staff hosted a summit to share ideas on how to implement new state planning requirements for climate mitigation and adaptation. January 6, 2025
Looking back on 60 years of land development What will our region look like in 2050? Looking at past development can inform our future. January 6, 2025
Historic investment will expand efforts to improve transit public safety, rider experience Efforts to provide a consistently safe, clean, and welcoming experience on Metro Transit service will expand through investment in public safety initiatives in 2025. January 5, 2025