planning and technical assistance Responding to Local and Regional Housing and Community Development Needs
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund complements its lending, grant making and research with on-the-ground technical assistance to strengthen local affordable housing organizations, including nonprofits, public agencies, tribal governments, and for-profit developers.
We seek to meet the unique needs of both high-performing, experienced organizations as well as communities with limited housing expertise who need help with early planning, market studies and project development.
GMHF’s partners consistently report that planning and technical assistance fills a critical need that advances their development plans and builds community support. GMHF provides planning and technical assistance on a variety of topics, including:
Please contact us at info@gmhf.com or 800.277.2258 if you would like more information on GMHF planning and technical assistance resources.
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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