House bill passed last week would deal a massive blow to affordable housing production throughout the state

What: Press conference

When: Tuesday, November 21; 11:00am

Where: Upper Post Veterans Community, 6210 Bloomington Rd, St. Paul, MN

What’s at stake:

• Over the past 10 years, nearly $2 billion in private activity bonds have supported the construction of more than 15,000 affordable rental homes across the state. But the tax reform bill passed by the House last week eliminates that vital tool.
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Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are currently working on a tax reform bill that could eliminate tax exempt private activity bonds, a critical tool that supports the production and rehab of thousands of affordable homes each year. West Birch Estates is one of the many Minnesota projects at risk if that happens. Read more and take action here. Reposted with permission from Minnesota Housing Partnership's blog, "MHP Connect."

Victoria Hallin has been a leader in her community of Princeton, Minnesota for years. She’s served on...

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Put your idea on the Homes for All legislative agenda! Policy proposal applications are now due on Thursday, October 26, 2017 by 5 p.m.

The legislative process can seem daunting and overwhelming. However, when community members, organizations, thought leaders and people with lived experiences convene around a table with a purpose of achieving equitable policies, great things transpire. Achieving great legislation does not happen in a year, and the recent talk about cuts circulating around our great state may have many advocates...

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Our new co-chairs have been selected! Please join us in welcoming Senta Leff, Executive Director of the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless (representing solutions to homelessness) and Allison Streich, Deputy Director at Carver County CDA (representing affordable housing organizations). Below they have answered a few questions so we can get to know them better!

Who are you? 

SL: My name is Senta Leff, and I am the executive director of the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless. I have worked toward building solutions to housing and...

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