Minnesota

ICAST’s IRA & BIL Instant Benefit Estimate Calculator is now available on NH&RA’s website under the Resources section.

Minnesota Housing Released the following dates for its 2021 Multifamily Consolidated Request for Proposals (RFP)/2022 LIHTC Round 1: Thursday, February 11: Pre-application released for Innovative Construction Techniques; Mid-March: Consolidated RFP application materials and Section 811 PRA pre-application released; Wednesday, April 14 at noon: Pre-application for Innovative Construction Techniques due; Wednesday, April 14: Consolidated RFP published […]

The National Council of State Housing Agencies held its Board of Directors election on October 26 during the association’s 2020 Annual Conference & Showcase. Nominated from among, and voted on by the executive directors of the member state housing finance agencies, NCSHA’s newly elected Board officers are:

Comments on Minnesota Housing’s draft 2022-2023 QAP are due by 5 p.m. CT on October 26 to  htc.mhfa@state.mn.us. As a result of the additional changes proposed by Minnesota Housing, the 2022-2023 QAP Composite Maps for both the Metro and Greater Minnesota have been updated as well as the interactive Community Profiles map.

Minnesota’s COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program provides housing assistance payments to help prevent eviction, prevent homelessness and maintain housing stability for eligible renters and homeowners.

HUD recently announced that Minnesota Housing was one of 12 housing finance agencies from around the country selected to receive a Section 811 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PRA) Program grant. Minnesota Housing is working with HUD to finalize the selection in the coming months. Eligible

Minnesota Housing is now accepting applications from entities interested in serving as administrators for the 2020 COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program (CHAP). Grants will be made to entities that will use the funds to provide housing assistance to prevent homelessness and help maintain housing stability of individuals and families impacted by the public health-related emergency.

The St. Paul Public Housing Authority (PHA) has issued a Request for Proposals to award up to 120 Section 8 Project-based vouchers to property owners. Applicants must submit applications via Minnesota Housing’s Multifamily Customer Portal. Applications are due July 16 by 12:00 pm CT. You can view the application and additional information on St. Paul […]

Minnesota Housing released its proposed 2022-2023 QAP for public comment, as well as a summary of proposed changes and a self-scoring worksheet. Minnesota Housing will hold a public hearing on the 2022-2023 QAP at 10:00 am CT on July 14. Dial 1-888-742-5095, Conference Code: 603-415-8008 to join the call.

Minnesota Housing is extending the public comment period for its proposed changes to the 2022-2023 QAP by three weeks to provide housing and community development partners additional time to review and comment on the proposed QAP changes.

Minnesota Housing released a summary of proposed changes to its 2022-2023 QAP. Minnesota Housing plans to release the draft QAP and Self-scoring Worksheet for LIHTC and deferred projects on June 10, 2020. The public comment period will be open until 5:00 pm CST on July 1, 2020.

Minnesota Housing adjusted the 2020 Consolidated request for proposals (RFP) timeline to provide applicants more time to finalize application materials with a variety of partners who are adjusting to a telework environment.

Providers serving people experiencing homelessness and persons with disabilities can now enroll to become a Medicaid Housing Stabilization service provider to pay for critical services that help people access and maintain housing stability