Overcoming & Eliminating Barriers in Minnesota’s Housing Market It is no secret that community members across Minnesota are feeling the pressure of the current housing market. Rising interest rates and home prices are continuing to push homeownership further from reach for many community members—and for existing homeowners, making the prospect of moving too [...]
Creating Affordable Homeownership is an “All-Hands-on-Deck” Crisis in Minnesota Many of you have heard about MacKenzie Scott’s recent historic donation of $436 million to Habitat for Humanity International and 84 local Habitats. We celebrate with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, as the sole recipient of a gift in Minnesota and look forward to seeing the impact [...]
WORLD HABITAT DAY 2021 The Statewide Impact of Homeownership The Diverse Affordable Housing Needs Across Minnesota More than 30 years ago, the United Nations General Assembly took an important step in promoting the idea that everyone deserves a decent place to live by declaring the first Monday in October to be World Habitat Day. Now, to celebrate, [...]
“Stable affordable housing is critical to our state’s economic stability…it is the key component in building generational and community wealth and creating thriving communities that support strong economies.”—Emma Kasiga, MN Department of Employment & Economic Development & Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota Board Member More than 30 years ago, the United Nations General Assembly declared [...]
In a time of great uncertainty and change, Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota sought to plan the unplannable and took on a deep and thorough strategic planning process. The effort involved staff, board, and leaders of the Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota Habitat affiliates which Habitat Minnesota serves. “We spoke to all the affiliates [...]
Homeownership is not the capstone of economic wellbeing...it is the cornerstone! Based on data published by the Urban Institute, Habitat Minnesota put together this graphic illustrating the ways in which homeownership improves financial wellbeing. Download the PDF here. Download the JPG here.
Diverge Finance has partnered with Habitat Minnesota to fill the position of Vice President of Lending & Finance! Diverge is an employee-owned cooperative specializing in strategic financial leadership for nonprofits and wealth development and management for BIPOC-owned small businesses. Habitat Minnesota is thrilled to have the expertise of Luciano Patiño, Shétu Rose, and Curt Klotz collectively [...]
On October 5, 2020 Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota and the Minnesota Homeownership Center teamed up to host a virtual event on equity in homeownership in partnership with some of Minnesota’s and the nation’s leaders in this work: Natosha Reid Rice, Tawanna Black, Henry Rucker, and Kirsten Delegard. This panel conversation, moderated by Habitat for [...]
Diverge Finance has partnered with Habitat Minnesota to fill the position of Vice President of Lending & Finance! Diverge is an employee-owned cooperative specializing in strategic financial leadership for nonprofits and wealth development and management for BIPOC-owned small businesses. Habitat Minnesota is thrilled to have the expertise of Luciano Patiño, Shétu Rose, and Curt Klotz collectively [...]
Minnesota Housing’s COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program (CHAP) is offering financial help to qualifying homeowners in need. To qualify, household income must be below 300 percent of federal poverty guidelines. CHAP offers help with housing-related expenses, including mortgages, utilities and more. Households with federally-backed mortgages are only eligible for CHAP if denied a forbearance; though they can [...]
