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MPHA Secures an Unprecedented $4.9 Million in City of Minneapolis’ 2023 Budget

Yesterday, the Minneapolis City Council approved the city’s 2023 budget, including an unprecedented $4.9 million for MPHA. Built into this budget was Mayor Frey’s new, one-time $2.7 million contribution to MPHA that will enable the MPHA team to bring five additional deeply affordable family homes online while also making important repairs and improvements to family [...]

By |2022-12-07T11:17:39-06:00December 7th, 2022|News|

Reflecting on CLPHA Conference with Rashid Issack

Last month, a group of MPHA staff attended the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities’ (CLPHA) 2022 Fall Conference in Washington, D.C. Among MPHA’s delegation was Rashid Issack, the agency’s Director of Affordable Properties Operations. Rashid has been with the agency since 2004 and was promoted to this new role earlier this summer.  With this [...]

By |2022-12-05T16:01:14-06:00December 5th, 2022|News|

Mayor Jacob Frey Touts New Proposed Investment in MPHA

Today, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey joined MPHA staff and residents to highlight a proposed new $2.7 million contribution to MPHA in the mayor’s 2023 budget. This additional $2.7 million dollars will enable the MPHA team to bring five additional deeply affordable family homes online while also making important repairs and improvements throughout its portfolio of [...]

By |2022-08-24T07:56:05-06:00August 24th, 2022|News|

City Leaders Join MPHA to Celebrate Landmark Housing Renovation

Today, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey joined MPHA staff and residents to celebrate the completion of the Elliot Twins redevelopment. This $27 million renovation of the 60-year-old towers included a full remodel for all 174 deeply affordable studio and one-bedroom units, added 10 disability accessible units, replaced aging building systems, and completed energy efficiency improvements including [...]

By |2023-08-11T18:26:09-06:00June 14th, 2022|News|

Minneapolis Public Housing Authority Achieves Better Buildings Challenge Energy Savings Goal

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recognized MPHA for achieving its energy savings goal as a partner in the Better Buildings Challenge. MPHA has achieved energy savings of 20.3% due to greater efficiency efforts across its building portfolio. MPHA is one of the market leaders [...]

By |2023-08-11T18:26:14-06:00May 20th, 2022|News|

New Board Chair – Tom Hoch

We are excited to announce Tom Hoch was appointed by Mayor Frey as our new Board Chair. Mr. Hoch is a seasoned executive with nearly thirty years overseeing public, non-profit and for profit organizations. He previously served as MPHA's Deputy Executive Director where he led a team that transformed the organization into one designated by [...]

By |2022-05-12T15:55:17-06:00May 12th, 2022|News|

Employee Highlight – Kitty Harris

Kitty Harris has been with Minneapolis Public Housing Authority since December of 2007.  In her 15 years, she has worked in various roles and special projects.  Kitty has pulled from many of the amazing women that she has worked with throughout her career.  Her bright, outgoing personality makes everyone around her feel comfortable being who [...]

By |2022-04-19T08:22:19-06:00March 31st, 2022|News|

Employee Highlight – Tarryn Wilson

Tarryn is currently an Eligibility Technician and has been with Minneapolis Public Housing Authority for 23 years. She is personable and has a strong passion for the diverse group of people she works with during her day.  We were able to sit down with Tarryn and discuss Women’s History Month. Below are some highlights from [...]

By |2022-04-19T08:23:34-06:00March 29th, 2022|News|

Employee Highlight – Tamika Baskin

Tamika Baskin started with Minneapolis Public Housing Authority in 1996 as an intern.  She left for a short period of time and came back in 2002 as a Management Aide and is now a Regional Property Manager.  Every person that has worked with or for Tamika has nothing, but amazing things to say about her.  [...]

By |2022-04-19T08:24:47-06:00March 23rd, 2022|News|

Employee Highlight – Susan Norby

Susan has worked for MPHA for just under 29 years and described getting hired at MPHA as the best thing that ever happened to her.  The knowledge she has goes far beyond the technical skills of Human Resources.  Susan’s empathy is present in every interaction you have with her.  Her ability to connect with people [...]

By |2022-04-19T08:25:38-06:00March 18th, 2022|News|
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