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During the event, the 44-unit permanent supportive-housing community and six-room emergency family shelter was officially named after former county commissioner Steve O’Neil, who passed away in 2013, for his life work and advocacy for the homeless. The opening marks a new chapter in the lives of newly moved-in residents who now have safe, affordable homes ...

Gary Lueders moves quickly — he’s a fast walker and a fast talker. As executive director of Olmsted County’s Housing and Redevelopment Authority, he basically has no choice but to move fast. The county’s projected need for affordable housing is huge, and Lueders’ agency is one of the major players in helping to address that need. ...

Thousands of active military personnel have served at Fort Snelling in Hennepin County, Minn. since the historic fort was built in the early 1820s. Two centuries later, it will be Fort Snelling’s turn to serve veterans when five historic buildings in its Upper Post section are rehabilitated into a 58-unit permanent supportive housing development for ...

as construction is now underway for a new, 58-unit affordable-housing community at historic Fort Snelling. Veterans groups, project partners and various community leaders heralded CommonBond’s Veterans Housing at Fort Snelling as vital in helping reach a goal of ending homelessness among military veterans in Minnesota. According to Heading Home Minnesota, a public-private partnership to end homeless ...

UnitedHealth Group Inc. said Thursday that it is putting $50 million into a fund to construct hundreds of low-income housing units in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. While the investment brings financial benefits, officials at the nation’s largest insurance company said it also aligns with a corporate belief that stable housing is a key component of ...

The personal impact that the lack of affordable housing has on the lives of people in Minnesota is often unmentioned and hidden. Through “Portraits of Home,” an art exhibit sponsored by Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, a team of six photographers has captured how families in greater Minnesota struggle with poor housing conditions, the lack of a ...

The deep personal stories reflected in Portraits of Home II highlight the range and scope of housing needs facing veterans and their families across Greater Minnesota. By putting a human face on veterans’ needs for affordable housing, the exhibit seeks to engage policymakers and concerned citizens in addressing housing challenges. With strong partners, like the Minnesota ...

In the HOMES FOR ALL documentary, Twin Cities Public Television takes an in-depth look at the vast need for sustainable, affordable housing choices in Minnesota. Homes for All is also the name of the coalition of affordable housing partners in Minnesota in 2013. The Coalition successfully lobbied for more state funding for critical state programs, including ...

Her life changed about a year and-a-half ago, when she bought a four-bedroom rambler, financed with a U.S. Department of Agriculture Direct Home loan that gave her a 30-year mortgage at 1 percent interest. The loan covered all of her costs, with no down payment required. Thompson, 38, qualified because of her low income and her ...

The centers are being run by the Homeland Security and Emergency Management division of the state’s Department of Public Safety. They will bring together state and local government agencies that will have information and resources for residents and business owners who suffered damage during the flooding. State services include the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, the Attorney ...

A $10.2 million project to house homeless veterans also would bring life to a stretch of century-old Fort Snelling buildings that have sat vacant for decades. St. Paul-based CommonBond Communities and Sand Cos. of St. Cloud will develop 58 rehabbed housing units for the vets and their families, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said Monday. ...