Minnesota
Minnesota 2026 Housing Tax Credit Program Round 2 Now Open
Minnesota Housing is now accepting 2026 Housing Tax Credit (HTC) Round 2 applications. Round 2 makes available for allocation any HTCs remaining or returned since Round 1. All remaining or returned HTCs, excluding a return of HTCs for projects requesting a reallocation, will be combined into one unified pool for allocation by Minnesota Housing on […]
Minnesota 2026 4% HTC Only Round Pre-Applications Open
Minnesota Housing is now accepting pre-applications for the 2026 4% HTC Only Round for projects expected to be financed with tax-exempt volume limited bonding authority from Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB). The pre-application must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the submission of the full application. For projects that receive an award of […]
Minnesota Housing Hosting Webinar to Discuss the HUD CoC NOFO Release
Minnesota Housing will host a webinar to discuss the impacts of the recent FY2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) NOFO release. The CoC NOFO proposes a shift in funding and priorities away from permanent supportive housing, which is the combination of deeply affordable and permanent housing with wraparound supportive services which ends homelessness and leads to housing stability. Minnesota Housing is […]
Minnesota Notice of Public Comment Period for 2025 CAPER and PER; Ends Dec. 5
Minnesota is developing its Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and Performance Evaluation Report (PER) for 2025. The CAPER measures the state’s progress in meeting assistance goals and priorities identified in the Consolidated Plan over the past year. It includes a summary and analysis of progress made on overcoming impediments to fair housing. Note: […]
Minnesota Housing Distressed Building Program Updates – New FAQ Document & Training Video Released
An update to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document is now available on the Community Stabilization: Distressed Multifamily Rental Building Program webpage, along with all application materials, resources, and recorded information sessions and slides. Continue to email your questions to [email protected]. Questions submitted by 4:00 p.m. Central Time on Wednesday, November 5 will be included in the final FAQ document, […]
Minnesota Housing Proposed Amendments to the 24-25 Housing Tax Credit QAP and the 26-27 QAP – Public Hearing & Public Comment Period Now Open
Minnesota Housing is proposing amendments to the 2024-2025 Housing Tax Credit (HTC) Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) and 2026-2027 QAP, including the 2026-2027 Self-Scoring Worksheet. These updates are intended to align with recent changes in federal and state law. Minnesota Housing is also proposing to extend the QAP by one year to be the 2026-2028 QAP so that it is […]
Minnesota Housing Preservation Framework Survey for Property Owners/Managers
Minnesota Housing is developing a Preservation Framework to stabilize and sustain Regulated Affordable Rental Housing across the state. Minnesota Housing invites owners and managers of Regulated Affordable Rental Housing to participate in the Preservation Framework: Property Owner/Manager Survey. Input will help identify challenges, highlight what’s working, and shape new strategies and tools to support both housing providers and the residents […]
$53 Million in Public Housing Repairs Approved by Minnesota Housing
Minnesota Housing approved financing for more than $53 million in repairs and updates to 32 public housing buildings statewide. The resulting work will help preserve more than 3,200 apartments across the state, including 22 projects in Greater Minnesota and 10 in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The Publicly Owned Housing Program (POHP) provides loans to […]
Minnesota Distressed Building Program: Applications Due November 19
Minnesota Housing is accepting applications for the Community Stabilization: Distressed Multifamily Rental Building Program. Read on to learn about the Program’s FAQ document, Information Session Two, and updates and corrections to the Program’s application materials and Program Guide. Applications are due Wednesday, November 19, 2025, by noon Central Time to be considered for funding. Applicants must […]
Minnesota Housing Approves $123 Million in Rental Assistance Grants
The Minnesota Housing board of directors approved more than $123 million in rental assistance for low-income families throughout Minnesota. Fifty local, regional and Tribal administrators will receive two-year grants to provide direct assistance to eligible families. Bring It Home Rental Assistance was one of several programs created during the 2023 legislative session to address affordable […]
Minnesota 2025 Housing Tax Credit Program Carryover Applications Due Monday, November 3
Minnesota Housing is now accepting applications for a Carryover Allocation of the 2025 Housing Tax Credits. Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code requires all 9% Housing Tax Credit (HTC) projects to carryover or be placed in service by the end of the HTC year. Projects that received a 2025 reservation of 9% HTCs are […]
Minnesota Housing Apply for Community Stabilization: Distressed Multifamily Rental Building Program Funding
Minnesota Housing announced the availability of up to $50 million in one-time state appropriations for the preservation or recapitalization of distressed buildings. Of this amount, up to $15 million is for the preservation or recapitalization of housing that includes supportive housing. The $50 million will be distributed as grants or loans through a competitive request for […]