This is a list of possible resources for those who want more information about organizations involved with preserving housing.
Not every organization accessible through these links is involved in preserving housing. For example, the Minnesota Community Action Association's Web site provides links to all of the community action agencies in Minnesota, but not all community action agencies are active in preserving housing.
This list is not exhaustive and should be viewed as a starting point for connecting to organizations that preserve housing. Omission from this list does not mean that an organization does not do notable work in preserving housing. Some organizations do not have Web sites, or we may not have been aware of them.
We provide this list as a service for those interested in additional information on preserving housing. The Office of the Legislative Auditor does not endorse the organizations or Web sites that can be accessed through these links.
Center for Energy and Environment (CEE): https://www.mncee.org/
From the Center's Web site: "CEE has provided energy, environmental
and housing rehabilitation services to utilities, private corporations,
neighborhood organizations, municipalities and public agencies for over
eighteen years. These services include financing, building audits, technical
research, program design and delivery and evaluations."
Central Minnesota Housing Partnership: https://www.cmhp.net
From a Partnership document: "The Central Minnesota Housing Partnership
is a non-profit regional housing development organization (CHDO) committed
to assisting underserved communities to preserve, improve and increase
affordable housing for low and moderate income individuals."
The Enterprise Foundation: http://www.enterprisecommunity.org/
From the Foundation's Web site: "The Enterprise Foundation is building
America, one community at a time. We work with partners to provide low-income
people with affordable housing, safer streets and access to jobs and child
care. We provide loans, grants and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations
that are building and revitalizing local neighborhoods. We have a national
network of 2,400 nonprofit organizations, public housing authorities and
Native American Tribes in 860 locations."
Family Housing Fund: http://www.fhfund.org
From the Fund's Web site: "The Family Housing Fund is a nonprofit
organization whose mission is to preserve and produce affordable housing
for families with low and moderate incomes in the seven-county metropolitan
area of Minneapolis and Saint Paul."
Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation: http://www.gmhchousing.org/
From the Corporation's Web site: "The Greater Metropolitan Housing
Corporation~Twin Cities was formed in 1970 by the Minneapolis business
community. GMHC's mission is to preserve, improve and increase affordable
housing for low and moderate income individuals and families, as well
as assist communities with housing revitalization."
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund: http://gmhf.com/
From the Fund's Web site: "GMHF works directly with local communities,
employers, builders and state and local public agencies to address housing
shortages through a wide array of strategies and partnerships."
Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies: http://www.jchs.harvard.edu/
From the Center's Web site: "The Joint Center for Housing Studies
is Harvard University's center for information and research on housing
in the United States. The Joint Center analyzes the dynamic relationships
between housing markets and economic, demographic, and social trends,
providing leaders in government, business, and the non-profit sector with
the knowledge needed to develop effective policies and strategies."
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC):
http://programs.lisc.org/rural_lisc/?navtype=section&request=locations/rural
From LISC's Web site: "LISC provides grants, loans and equity investments
to CDCs for neighborhood redevelopment. When LISC begins a new program,
National LISC matches locally-raised funds and gives that much more to
the community for renovation. The CDC then designates the funds to a variety
of projects that will best suit the neighborhood, and the renovation begins."
Minnesota Community Action Association: http://www.mncaa.org/
This Web site provides information about the association and links to
Minnesota's community action agencies.
Minnesota Department of Commerce: https://mn.gov/commerce/consumers/consumer-assistance/energy-assistance/
This page provides access to information on heating assistance programs.
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency: http://www.mnhousing.gov/
Minnesota Housing Partnership: http://www.mhponline.org/
From the Partnership's Web site: "MHP believes local organizations
should be active in the creation and maintenance of affordable housing.
Supporting local groups in their attempts to build the capacity to perform
this partnership role is a primary goal of MHP. MHP's public policy also
reflects the need to create and sustain affordable housing and to ensure
equal access to this housing."
Minnesota Regional Development Organization: http://www.mnado.org/
This Web site provides information on the organization and links to Minnesota's
regional development commissions.
Minnesota's State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO): http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/shpo/index.html
From the Office's Web site: " Whether you're a property owner, city
planner, member of a local preservation commission, or student of history,
you can turn to Minnesota's State Historic Preservation Office for technical
information and assistance. SHPO staff stand ready to answer your questions
about historic preservation and help you with your restoration plans."
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, Minnesota: http://www.mnnahro.org/
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation: http://www.neighborworks.org/network/index.asp
From the Corporation's Web site: "The Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
was created under Title VI of the Housing and Community Development Amendments
of 1978, P.L. 95-557, to implement and expand the demonstration activities
of the Urban Reinvestment Task Force. The principal purpose of the Corporation
is 'to revitalize older urban neighborhoods by mobilizing public, private,
and community resources at the neighborhood level.'"
Rochester/Olmsted Community Housing Partnership:
According to the Partnership's Web site, its mission includes: "To
ensure the preservation, restoration, renovation, repair and maintenance
of acceptable affordable housing."
Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership: https://www.swmhp.org/
From the Partnership's Web site: "The Southwest Minnesota Housing
Partnership's mission is to 'provide a sufficient supply of adequate,
safe, sanitary and affordable dwellings to ensure the health, safety and
welfare of the citizens of Southwest Minnesota.'"
Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation: http://www.tclisc.org/
From the organization's Web site: "Twin Cities LISC is a program
area of The Local Initiatives Support Corporation, a nonprofit intermediary
that channels financial and technical support to community development
corporations (CDCs) throughout the country. The Twin Cities local office
was opened in 1988, and has worked for over a decade to revitalize struggling
communities in and around Minneapolis & St. Paul." (A link to
LISC is above.)
United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development, Minnesota: http://www.rd.usda.gov/mn
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Minnesota: https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/states/minnesota
