GMHF Publications
Research on Affordable Housing and
Community
Development Issues
Solving housing problems in a fast-changing environment requires new ways of thinking and acting. Greater Minnesota Housing Fund’s timely research on emerging affordable housing issues is designed to identify the best practices and most innovative solutions in the field.
Several of GMHF’s past research efforts have changed how affordable housing in Minnesota is designed, built and financed. These efforts have also raised Minnesota’s national profile as a center of innovation and collaboration in affordable housing.
Recent research has informed policy change and action on important housing issues. Some of these issues include:
Building Better Neighborhoods
The goal of Building Better Neighborhoods is to foster the creation of safe, decent and affordable housing within cohesive, well-planned and economically balanced neighborhoods. But developing such neighborhoods and creating more livable communities takes extra attention and thoughtful planning. Building Better Neighborhoods provides many important tools to help guide the creation of affordable housing, better neighborhoods and balanced community growth throughout Greater Minnesota.
Click here to download the Building Better Neighborhoods book (.pdf).
Employer Assisted Housing
If you are an employer or a community leader interested in employer assisted housing, this special publication is meant for you. As a guide to both employers and community leaders, it provides a clear overview of practical EAH strategies that have created strong workforce housing programs throughout Minnesota.
The guide provides several concrete program options, offers suggestions for how to attract local affordable housing resources and expertise, and provides profiles of many successful EAH programs and projects in Minnesota.
Click here to download the Employer Assisted Housing Handbook.
Foreclosure Recovery
The Minnesota Foreclosure Partners Council works to identify, fund, and implement coordinated policies and programs that effectively address the impact of the recent surge in mortgage foreclosures on families, neighborhoods, and communities.
Partners confront the practice and consequences of predatory and inappropriate lending by taking specific, innovative, and collaborative action including changes in policies and practices and the provision of resources.
Click here to visit the Publications, Presentations & Reports section of the Minnesota Foreclosure Partners Council website.
Minnesota Green Communities
Minnesota Green Communities has created and distributed a variety of educational materials throughout the affordable housing community and beyond. These publications can be downloaded at the Minnesota Green Communities website.
Click here to visit the Minnesota Green Communities publications page.
Contract For Deed | Is It The Right Option For Me?
This handout is designed to help sellers and buyers using a contract for deed agreement to finance a home purchase. It provides best practices and tips on how to properly execute a contract for deed to better ensure a successful outcome for both parties.
Click here to download the brochure.
Emerging Markets Homeownership Initiative Best Practices: Pilot Program Analysis
This study draws upon the experiences of four organizations serving greater Minnesota as part of the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund’s Emerging Markets Homeownership Pilot, which provided dedicated funding to launch three pilot projects to increase affordable and sustainable homeownership opportunities for emerging markets populations.
Click here to download the report.
Innovations in Local Government: Success of Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Authorities and Regional Housing Development Organizations in Greater Minnesota -- Coming soon!
Women’s Community Development Organization (WCDO): Warning Signs for Affordable Housing Development Organizations and Best Practices for Successful Workouts -- Coming soon!
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