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MPHA Joins City Leaders to Announce Stable Homes Stable Schools Expansion
Today, leaders from the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), and the YMCA of the North were joined by MPHA leaders and families to announce the expansion of the Stable Homes Stable [...]
MPHA Celebrates Veteran-Focused Affordable Housing Supported by Special Vouchers
Yesterday, MPHA staff joined leaders from Ecumen, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and local officials to celebrate the grand opening of The Hillock, a 100-unit senior-designated affordable housing development in the Longfellow neighborhood. [...]
From MPHA Housing to Homeownership: Berra Toka
Through all the major stages of his adult life, Berra Toka was able to count on a safe, stable affordable home provided by MPHA. From arriving in Minneapolis as an immigrant, to enrolling as a [...]
Glendale Townhomes Celebrate 70th Anniversary
The Glendale Townhomes have been home to approximately 2,000 families over the past seven decades. Built in 1952, the townhomes were built to serve low-income families. Over the years, the Glendale Townhomes have become a [...]
HCV Study with Harvard’s People Lab Moves to Next Phase
Over the past two years, the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) has been working with the Harvard Kennedy School’s People Lab to study the barriers to landlord participation in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. [...]
Move-Ins Begin for Families in Multi-Year, HUD-Funded Study on Accessing Opportunity Areas
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is conducting a multi-year study tracking the long-term impacts of families living in “opportunity areas” with varying levels of housing mobility-related services in the Community Choice [...]
MPHA Celebrates $5 Million Investment from State Legislature
On Monday, the Minnesota Legislature wrapped up its legislative session, establishing the state’s biennial budget for the next two years. Included in the final billion-dollar housing budget (HF 2335) was a direct one-time cash grant [...]
MPHA Board of Commissioners Pass Resolution Requesting Use of Full Tax Levy Authority in 2024, Sending Request to Board of Estimate and Taxation
MINNEAPOLIS—Today, the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) Board of Commissioners passed a resolution seeking approval for the agency to exercise its maximum levy authority allowable under state law in 2024, an amount equal to 0.0185% [...]
Fully Funded Housing Levy Would Deliver $12 Million in New Funding
On Wednesday, MPHA staff will present research on the impact of a fully funded housing tax levy in the City of Minneapolis to the Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET). The agency estimates a [...]