About Greater Minnesota Housing Fund
History Greater Minnesota Housing Fund (GMHF) was launched in April 1996 in a joint effort of The McKnight Foundation and Blandin Foundation to address the urgent need for decent, affordable housing in Greater Minnesota, which includes the 80 counties outside of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Projects Projects supported by GMHF provide affordable housing options for families and individuals in Greater Minnesota — from young people just getting started in life and parents working to support their children, to new immigrants, multi-generational households and the homeless.
Innovation GMHF advances affordable housing in Greater Minnesota by directly funding affordable housing projects; by providing technical support to local communities and businesses; by linking projects with financial resources; by securing additional resources for affordable housing; and by using research and program development activities to identify new and innovative ways of increasing affordable housing production.
Assistance GMHF funds are used to finance the purchase, rehabilitation or new construction of affordable single-family homes and rental units; provide technical assistance and useful research for communities in developing affordable housing and neighborhoods; and provide training and counseling for first-time homebuyers through local community organizations.
GMHF works with affordable housing partners across Minnesota. GMHF does not provide unsolicited grants or financing directly homeowners.
If you are a homeowner looking for an affordable mortgage, click here to visit Minnesota Housing online and find a lender in your area.
If you are homeowner facing foreclosure, click here to find a foreclosure prevention counselor through the Minnesota Homeownership Center.
See the impact of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) in "Opportunity Multiplied" produced by the Opportunity Finance Network.
GMHF aids flood recovery efforts at Barnum Apartments. Click here to view featured news story.
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.
USDA mortgage program puts rural home buying within reach for some by Tom Robertson, Minnesota Public Radio Wed, July 11, 2012
Recovery centers open in NE Minnesota | Minnesota Public Radio News Fri, July 6, 2012
Housing Rebound Accelerated by State Agencies: Mortgages - Businessweek Thu, Jun 28, 2012
Hope for the homeless | StarTribune.com Mon, Jun 11, 2012
Tax Credit at risk for low income housing Fri, Apr 27,2012
WDIO.com - Affordable Housing Grand Opening in Duluth Thu, Apr 12, 2012
Benefits of CT class go beyond student learning | Crookston Times Wed, February 2, 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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