KAXE Highlights Study on Northern Minnesota’s Housing Needs
GMHF's Nate Dorr was interviewed on the next steps after a Beltrami County-specific housing study shows high demand for new housing builds across all categories.
Step One, Build Credit for Leech Lake Members. Step Two, Build Houses for Them to Buy.
The Star Tribune's Evan Ramstad covered Leech Lake Financial Services work to add homes on the reservation, including GMHF's $1 million loan to finance the construction or remodel of homes.
Beltrami County: A Critical Need for All Types of Housing Units
GMHF and Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota co-hosted a roundtable to discuss the housing crisis in Beltrami County and find possible ways to help with the lack of affordable housing.
Winona: Could Rule Changes Help Meet Housing Needs?
The Winona Post covered the city's work with a consultant through the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund to find barriers to housing and conduct a land use audit.
Affordable Housing Takes Off in Cass Lake
The first modular home was delivered and placed on a vacant lot in Cass Lake. GMHF provided a $1 million revolving construction loan to fund 15 homes in the Cass Lake and Deer River area.
Unbuilt Potential: Greater Minnesota’s Housing Crisis
Our CEO and President Andrea Brennan was quoted in a story for the AMPERS radio network about the unique challenges rural communities face in building affordable homes.
Blandin Grant Aims to Spur Affordable Housing in Northern Minnesota
MPR News highlighted the $1 million grant from the Blandin Foundation to support GMHF's capacity building and spur development of more than 400 affordable housing units.