Celebrating the Founding of Greater Minnesota Housing Fund
In 1996, GMHF was created through a unique collaboration between McKnight Foundation and Blandin Foundation to address the critical affordable housing needs across Greater Minnesota.
Announcing Our New Strategic Plan
This plan sets GMHF's priorities, desired impact, and goals to help achieve our mission over the next four years.
Highlights from GMHF’s Second Energy Development Convening
Affordable housing developers, energy experts, public agencies, and financial partners joined to discuss practical strategies for integrating clean energy solutions into housing projects.
GMHF CEO Appointed to Federal Reserve Board’s Community Advisory Council
Her voice will contribute directly to conversations that influence how federal policies address the needs of households and communities in Minnesota and nationwide.
GMHF & MEF Funding Helps Preserve Homes for Low-Income Seniors in Edina
These critical investments will preserve and improve 129 units of Section 8 affordable housing for low-income seniors and people with disabilities.
Graves Foundation PRI Supports Preservation of Family-Sized Homes
Thanks to a generous $635,000 program-related investment, GMHF was able to support a local developer with the acquisition and preservation of 29 family-sized apartments in Minneapolis.
New Development in Faribault Welcomes First-Time Homeowners
Our $2 million construction loan was a key piece of financing to help bring these affordable homeownership opportunities to life.
Minnesota Equity Fund Backs Senior Apartments in Rogers
The development will add 40 new affordable homes for seniors and marks an important first step in the city's plans to revitalize its downtown area.
First Closing of 2026 Preserves Senior Housing in Newport
GMHF is providing a construction/bridge loan as well as LIHTC equity investment from the Minnesota Equity Fund to preserve a Section 8 property in Washington County.
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.