New Project Increases Homeownership Opportunities in North Minneapolis
The initiative will develop eight sites in north Minneapolis into a triplex and duplexes. GMHF provided a predevelopment grant and a construction loan to support the project.
Home at Last, with Innovative Services Added: Restoring Waters Welcomes 60 Families in Saint Paul
Sahan Journal profiled this project that included financing from GMHF and $6.5 million in private equity from the Minnesota Equity Fund through the federal low-income housing tax credit program.
Allina Health Commits to Anchor Institution Strategy in South Minneapolis
Allina Health is joining local and national movements to deepen their commitment to making new investments addressing social determinants of health, including affordable housing.
Housing & Health Fellows Continue Their Work in a New Way
The inaugural cohort recently wrapped up and has led to a new coalition to act as a collective voice for housing investment by healthcare systems.
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.
Healthcare and Minnesota’s Housing Stability Budget
The 2023 legislature approved more than 10 times the funding to address affordable housing than in any previous year, including a Recuperative Care bill that was advocated for by GMHF.
GMHF Names Andrea Brennan as President & CEO
Brennan takes over from founder Warren Hanson and brings vast housing experience and a commitment to achieving impactful outcomes through strong partnerships and creative solutions.
Six Healthcare Institutions Devote a Year to Studying Health and Housing
The Pioneer Press covered the launch of GMHF's Healthcare Learning Cohort, where participants from six institutions will explore the intersection of health and housing.
GMHF Announces Inaugural Health Fellows Cohort
Six of the top ten health systems in Minnesota will participate, each sending a team of professionals to advance their organizations' social determinants of health investment goals.
A Rarity in Low-Cost Housing: 1,400- to 1,600-Square-Foot Apartments
Many partners, including GMHF, came together to support this project which will bring much-needed deeply affordable family-sized housing to Saint Paul.