The following commentary appeared on September 11, 2018 in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Counterpoint: Public housing in Minneapolis is being preserved, not 'privatized' Coverage of Minneapolis Public Housing Authority efforts is welcomed but should not include this trigger language, which by reasonable standards does not apply. By Greg Russ The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) [...]
Public housing is home to more than 10,000 low-income people in Minneapolis. It is essential to the fabric of our neighborhoods. As the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) embarks on a long-term journey to preserve and renew our public housing, we seek artists who can distill this uplifting vision into powerful works of art for [...]
With our partners from all levels of government, MPHA broke ground on the first new public housing built in Minneapolis since 2010: the Minnehaha Townhomes. When they open in 2019, these 16 townhomes will be dedicated to families experiencing persistent homelessness. The four buildings will revitalize this long-vacant site, donated by the City of Minneapolis. [...]
Although the first residents arrived in February, this month officials from MPHA joined core partners Youthlink and PPL, along with more than a hundred other supporters, for the grand opening of the Downtown View Apartments. These 46 units on the edge of downtown Minneapolis are dedicated to homeless youth between 18 and 24. The crowd [...]
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and City Council Member Abdi Warsame joined MPHA leaders and residents of the Cedar High Apartments to share details of an $825,000 investment in security measures to be put in place this summer. MPHA began a specific conversation with residents in early 2017, after a series of assaults that shook residents [...]
MPHA was excited to join lead partners Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative and Better Futures Minnesota to turn some dirt and kick off construction of Great River Landing. From the Beacon web site: Great River Landing [supports] stability for people committed to positive change and recovering from the traumas of unemployment, homelessness and incarceration... [It] will [...]
Through the winter, crews have been blowing in cellulose insulation, repairing and replacing furnaces, and upgrading ventilation across the Glendale family townhomes in Prospect Park. The investments are possible thanks to a partnership with CenterPoint Energy and Sustainable Resources Center (SRC), who led MPHA leaders on a tour of the work this month (at right). SRC [...]
Anyone familiar with our funding situation knows that we have many more needed "capital" projects than we have $$$ to do them. However, we continue to steadily move ahead with remodeling as our current budget permits, prioritizing based upon critical need and the length of time buildings have been awaiting work. In January, for example, [...]
UPDATE (June 2018): The first version of this announcement referenced a different initial partner to administer the program. As of June 2018, NorthPoint Health and Wellness is our partner to serve these families. MPHA teams with Northpoint to support families facing sudden displacement Landlord’s loss of licenses affects 57 low-income families Families in 57 properties [...]
On December 1, 2017, MPHA submitted the following letter to the Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission in response to a suggested nomination for our Glendale Townhomes property. MPHA does not endorse or authorize such a measure. To the Planning Manager and Members of the Commission: The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) owns and manages Glendale Townhomes, [...]
