Housing

Forgivable Loans Available for Purchase or Rehab of Multi-unit Housing in Audubon Park Neighborhood

By Cindy Schulte, Audubon Neighborhood Association
The City of Minneapolis has chosen to target single-family foreclosures for assistance, which does not address the need in Audubon”, said Association President, Cindy Schulte.MORE »

Realty bites: Eight houses for every buyer, great spin from many Realtors

By Molly Priesmeyer, Minnesota Independent
Is eight really enough? How about way too much? If you're a spin-happy Minneapolis Realtor, it's not so bad. In fact, we could just be ready to begin a great journey together.MORE »

Barbara Allivato: The mother of affordable housing in Minnesota

By Alan Arthur, TC Daily Planet

Photo courtesy Edina Morningside High School Class of 1956

Too often we deal in theory, not action.MORE »

Waiting in line to get in line: the need for quality housing

By Michael Arnst, Minnesota 2020
Last week, the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) opened its waiting list for Section 8 rent assistance vouchers for the first time in five years.MORE »

Real estate market at its peak?

By Patricia Webb-de la Cadena, TC Daily Planet
First-time home buyers possess many advantages that increase their buying power today, despite the otherwise bleak environment and outlook in the real estate industry.MORE »

Sober house vote in St. Paul

By Mary Turck, TC Daily Planet
After months of discussion, the St. Paul city council is set to vote on an ordinance regulating sober houses on Wednesday.
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American Indian OIC at Project Homeless Connect

By Aimee Loiselle, The Circle
American Indian Opportunities Industrialization Center (AIOIC) recently participated as a service provider at the Hennepin County Project Homeless Connect.MORE »

Central neighborhood says CANDO to taking on foreclosures

By Kori Hennessy, Lake Line

3121 Park Avenue S., Minneapolis (photo courtesy of Lake Street Council) edit

Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization (CANDO) promotes livability, stability, economic development, and communication in the Central Neighborhood in South Minneapolis.MORE »

Manufactured home community protests highway expansion

By Sheila Regan, TC Daily Planet
"We're living here for a reason and we don't want to leave," said Claudia Hernandez, a member of the Jackson Heights Resident Association at a June 13 protest over the potential closing of the her mobMORE »

Heading Home Hennepin

By volunteers,
"Heading Home Hennepin" was produced by South High students Shira Bilinkoff, Matt Carter, Chris Lauth, Sam Quincy, Ellen Thoennes-Keller, and Rosa Thompson-Vieira.MORE »
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