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As the School Year Begins, So Does the Stable Homes Stable Schools Expansion
Earlier this summer, MPHA staff joined City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), and the YMCA of the North in announcing the Stable Homes Stable Schools (SHSS) program expansion. The SHSS program addresses [...]
Minneapolis Public Housing Authority Hits Major Milestone in 84-unit Family Housing Project
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9avXSVbgLw (MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA) Last week, the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) achieved a major construction milestone in its nation-leading Family Housing Expansion Project (FHEP), setting the final of the 126 Minnesota-made modules that comprise [...]
Section 3 to Six Figures: MPHA Fuels Clarence Castile’s Success as a Business Owner
Clarence Castile started Dwayne’s Lawn and Snow Service over a decade ago. After making the business his full-time job, Clarence learned about the U.S. Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Section 3 vendor designation. Through this [...]
City of Minneapolis and MPHA Leadership Announce New, Long-Term Funding Agreement
Today, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Minneapolis City Council President Andrea Jenkins, MPHA Executive Director and CEO Abdi Warsame, and MPHA resident leaders announced a new, long-term funding agreement between MPHA and the City of Minneapolis [...]
MPHA Awards 126 Project-Based Vouchers to Seven Housing Developments
Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) are among the most effective tools MPHA has to help build new and sustain deeply affordable housing across Minneapolis. In alignment with Minnesota Housing’s annual consolidated RFP deadline, MPHA recently awarded 126 [...]
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 [...]