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Warren Hanson has been the president and chief executive officer of the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund since its start up in 1996 and worked closely with The McKnight Foundation, Blandin Foundationand the organization's first Board of Directors to found the organization. As president and CEO, Hanson works with GMHF's key partners - including many Greater Minnesota affordable housing organizations, Minnesota Housing, Minnesota Housing Partnership, Family Housing Fund, as well as the Board of Directors and funders to develop and implement GMHF's programs and initiatives.
Hanson has over 30 years of experience in housing and economic development, city planning, public policy, and administration. Prior to GMHF, Hanson was president of Regional Strategies, Inc, which assisted foundations and local government with planning and development. He was Director of Riverfront Development and Neighborhood Development for the City of Saint Paul for eight years, and is also co-founder of the Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF), a national secondary market that re-capitalizes nonprofit and government loan funds throughout the United States. From 1978 to 1987, Hanson was Director of Economic Development for West Bank Community Development Corporation (CDC) which redeveloped the Cedar-Riverside Urban Renewal area of Minneapolis. He was intimately involved in development of Minneapolis food co-ops and creation of Fresh Air Radio (KFAI-FM) in the 1970’s.
Hanson holds a Master of Science degree in City and Regional Planning from the Pratt Institute in New York.
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund has launched the Minnesota Equity Fund to help Minnesota companies invest in Minnesota communities. Click here to learn more.
New GMHF Progress Report now available featuring the accomplishments of housing partners across the state. Click here to view the report.
Portraits of Home documentery photography exhibit now on tour. Click here to view upcoming events.
GMHF makes Building Better Neighborhoods home plans available to provide homebuyers, communities and builders with a variety of options that lead to the construction of healthier homes that are more affordable to own and operate. Click here to view these free homeplans.
In the HOMES FOR ALL documentary, Twin Cities Public Television takes an in- depth look at the vast need for sustainable, affordable housing choices in Minnesota.
Benefits of CT class go beyond student learning | Crookston Times Wed, 2 February 2012
The Heart of the Matter - Is Owning a Home Still Worthwhile Tuesday January 24, 2012
Three Rivers bridging homeowner gap through Somalis Monday January 23, 2012
Take KARE of your MONEY: Home Affordable Refinance Program | kare11.com Wed, 18 Jan 2012
Rosenblum: Event offers a humbling new way to look at homelessness | StarTribune.com Tue, 17 Jan 2012
Despite squeeze, affordable housing remains a priority | StarTribune.com Fri, 23 Dec 2011
Hundreds mourn Minnesotans who died homeless | Minnesota Public Radio News Mon, 19 Dec 2011
MinnPost - Homeless, desperate and living out of cars Wed, 30 Nov 2011
Higher demand for homeless services stresses those who help | Minnesota Public Radio News Mon, 21 Nov 2011
Home for Chronic Inebriates - KIMT.com – Iowa & Minnesota Together Tue, 15 Nov 2011
Once a fort, soon a haven for homeless vets Abandoned Fort Snelling buildings in line for $10.2 million renovation - TwinCities.com Tue, 15 Nov 2011
Report: Housing groups struggle against foreclosure wave - Finance & Commerce Mon, 14 Nov 2011
Affordable housing design: Solid, but could be better | StarTribune.com Mon, 14 Nov 2011
Duluth family of 5 goes from living in SUV to apartment | Duluth News Tribune | Duluth, Minnesota Mon, 14 Nov 2011
One in 15 of us among nation's 'poorest poor' - TwinCities.com Thu, 03 Nov 2011
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