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.

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.

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.

Many partners, including GMHF, came together to support this project which will bring much-needed deeply affordable family-sized housing to Saint Paul.

During Warren Hanson's tenure, GMHF provided nearly $1 billion in financing and mobilized another $3.1 billion in investments to support more than 20,000 affordable homes across Minnesota.

Essentia is expanding its role as a committed community anchor institution in Duluth and is currently partnering on three affordable housing developments.

GMHF's Emerging Developers Program has supported Joanna and Jeniffer Kuria as they bring a community-minded approach to affordable housing development.

Sanford Health’s strategic land donation was the catalyst for the placement of the Bemidji Veterans Home, which has led to additional new investments and jobs.

The former hotel is being converted into permanent supportive housing for people formerly experiencing homelessness with support from Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

GMHF provided a deferred gap loan with 0% interest for 40 years as well as construction financing. The project also received 9% tax credits and significant contributions from the Rochester community.

This is GMHF's third conversion of an historic school to affordable housing and adds 57 units of workforce housing and 7 units reserved for formerly homeless individuals or families.
