Monthly Archives: March 2017

Twin Cities Mobile Market begins service to MPHA highrises

This week the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation's Twin Cities Mobile Market made its first stops at our highrise buildings! The Mobile Market is a supermarket on wheels, with fresh produce and other groceries at below-market prices. The service targets areas with limited grocery options, making it easy to stock up on fresh fruits and vegetables, canned goods, and [...]

By |2017-06-16T21:41:25-06:00March 31st, 2017|News|

MPHA statement on the City Council vote to prohibit Housing Choice Voucher discrimination

Today the Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously in favor of amending the Minneapolis Civil Rights Ordinance to prohibit discrimination against Housing Choice Vouchers (also known as “Section 8”) as a form of income for tenants seeking housing in the city. The change will take effect on May 1, 2018. The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) [...]

By |2017-03-24T16:52:45-06:00March 24th, 2017|News|

MPHA, SRC, and CenterPoint Energy Announce Weatherization Assistance Pilot Program for Glendale Townhomes

Sustainable Resources Center, Inc. (SRC), CenterPoint Energy, and the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) are pleased to announce a partnership to pursue weatherization and energy-efficiency improvements to Glendale Townhomes. Glendale is a development of 184 family townhomes in the Prospect Park neighborhood of Minneapolis. It was built in 1952, making it the oldest major public [...]

By |2017-06-16T21:41:25-06:00March 21st, 2017|News|

Initial MPHA Responses to “Choice and Mobility” report recommendations

On March 21, MPHA staff will present to our Board of Commissioners this set of initial reactions, responses, and action plans regarding the recent "Expanding Access to Housing Choice in Minneapolis" report from Quadel Consulting. The following PDF includes responses to the first 25 recommendations in the report. Memorandum - Quadel Study Response March 21 [...]

By |2017-03-17T19:32:51-06:00March 16th, 2017|News|
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