Local communities join forces to prepare for climate change City and Council planners look ahead at vulnerabilities, prioritize responses, and prepare communities for the inevitable challenges ahead. November 22, 2017
Partnerships that connect families with housing they can afford Partnerships are key for the Council, through its Housing and Redevelopment Authority (Metro HRA), to provide thousands of metro-area households with federal rent assistance. November 22, 2017
Partnership with U of M promotes water savings Survey found lawn irrigation systems overwater, waste water and money, and lawns aren’t necessarily better for it. November 22, 2017
Council partners with small businesses on projects big and small The Council's procurement process describes a percentage of contracts that should be available to Minnesota businesses that are owned by women, people of color, veterans or people with disabilities. November 22, 2017
Regional collaboration delivers sustainable energy The Council played a central role as partner and leader helping to form the Governmental Solar Garden Subscriber Collaborative and bring the project to life. November 22, 2017
Livable Communities grants help ‘nail down the deal’ Program helps cities throughout the region create affordable housing for area residents. November 22, 2017
Creating connections for people to the regional parks The Council created the Parks Ambassador program to increase awareness of regional parks by communities of color, and invite them into the parks. November 22, 2017
A Step Forward: the region’s 2016 affordable housing production The primary form of new affordable housing continues to be multifamily apartment buildings. In 2016, 94% of affordable units were renter-occupied. November 16, 2017