The July Hot Sheet

 “For the second month in a row, the housing industry is seeing the effect COVID-19 is having on new-home starts. The silver lining is that for overall June activity, the total number of units was only down 5%, thanks to an increase in multifamily...

August 4, 2020  By Kristen Ober   Posted In  Slider 

Housing First Minnesota Argues Case of Affordability at Energy Code Hearing

After a COVID-induced delay, an administrative law judge held a hearing on Monday Aug. 3 to determine whether or not Minnesota should adopt a new residential energy code. The hearing was required under federal law and included a review of the D.S. Department...

August 4, 2020  By Kristen Ober   Posted In  Advocacy  Industry News  Slider 

Residential Building Code, Chapter 1309 Published

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry just released Rules Chapter 1309, the Residential Building Code for the State of Minnesota. Monday’s release is the culmination of more than two years of work by DLI staff, subject matter experts, and industry...

February 3, 2020  By Kristen Ober   Posted In  Advocacy  Industry News  Slider 

Minnesota Ends Year With Steady Employment Numbers

Minnesota’s unemployment remained steady in December, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained steady at the previous month's rate of 3.3%. The...

January 27, 2020  By Kristen Ober   Posted In  Industry News  Member News  Slider 

Housing First Minnesota Submits Comment for Federal Council on Housing Affordability

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requested public comment in November 2019 for recommendations to the Department concerning regulations that may unnecessarily impede the ability for the market to provide a healthy supply of...

January 21, 2020  By Kristen Ober   Posted In  Advocacy  Slider 

Hennepin County Court Hands Housing First Minnesota a Victory

The Hennepin County District Court sided with Housing First Minnesota and has granted summary judgment motion and permanently barred the City of Dayton from enforcing its off-site transportation fee. Today marks another victory for homeowners...

January 17, 2020  By Kristen Ober   Posted In  Advocacy  Member News  Slider 

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Updates Due February 1, 2020

On Aug. 1, 2018, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issued the 2018 Construction Stormwater Permit for any construction activity disturbing more than one acre or land. Under the 2018 Permit, ongoing projects started under the 2013 Permit...

January 14, 2020  By Kristen Ober   Posted In  Advocacy  Slider 

Rochester Looks to Add Tree Ordinance for New Development

The City of Rochester has proposed a new tree ordinance in response to a report from the Society of American Foresters that the city is currently under the ideal tree canopy cover percentage. The recommendation is anywhere from 40 to 60 percent canopy...

January 14, 2020  By Kristen Ober   Posted In  Advocacy  Member News  Slider 

Legislative Update: One Week Down

The Minnesota State Legislature gaveled into a new biennium on Tuesday, January 8th. Much of the first week included ceremonial and administrative tasks. Additionally, caucus leaders and Governor Walz gave a legislative rundown at the Minnesota Chamber...

January 15, 2019  By Mark Foster   Posted In  Advocacy 

Advocacy Update: Banner Week For Housing!

Seven committee meetings, one floor discussion, and one Supreme Court case. On the heels of Housing Day on the Hill, the BATC advocacy team has been very busy in St. Paul this week! Multiple pieces of the Minnesota Homeownership Initiative have taken...

March 3, 2017  By Mark Foster   Posted In  Advocacy  Member News 

Unemployment Rate Continues to Fall in August

Minnesota’s unemployment rate fell slightly to 7.4 percent in August, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). This is compared to the July unemployment rate of 7.6 percent. The national unemployment rate...

September 23, 2020  By Kristen Ober   Posted In  Industry News  Slider 

Housing First Minnesota Submits Comments Challenging Electrical Board’s Process

In a 13-page letter with more than 230 pages of supplemental documents, Housing First Minnesota laid out its case on Sept. 8 that the Minnesota Board of Electricity has once again failed to follow a proper rulemaking process. The filing was submitted...

September 15, 2020  By Kristen Ober   Posted In  Advocacy  Industry News  Slider 

Housing First Minnesota PAC Announces Legislative Endorsements

Housing First Minnesota’s Political Action Committee (PAC) is proud to endorse a record 69 candidates for election and re-election to the Minnesota legislature. Housing First Minnesota’s PAC endorsement reflects each candidate’s demonstrated...

September 9, 2020  By Kristen Ober   Posted In  Advocacy  Slider 

New Members | August 2020

This August, four new members joined us at Housing First Minnesota! Let’s give our newest members a warm welcome to the association: Gotcha Covered of Prior LakeMN Fine Homes and Remodeling, Inc.Noberg Homes, Inc.Nordic Lighting

September 2, 2020  By Laura Marrinan   Posted In  Member News 

Membership Anniversaries | August 2020

This August, we’re celebrating the anniversaries of nine member companies that have been a part of the association for 5, 10, 20, or 50 years. Thank you for being a part of Housing First Minnesota and for strengthening the housing industry! Celebrating...

September 1, 2020  By Laura Marrinan   Posted In  Member News 

Housing First Minnesota Foundation Breaks Ground on Newest Project

On Friday, August 28, the Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Lennar, and Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV) gathered in North Minneapolis to launch their latest charitable project. Minnesota currently records approximately 275 veterans...

September 1, 2020  By Kristen Ober   Posted In  Foundation  Slider 

Energy Code Comment Period Closes; Housing First Minnesota Submits Rebuttal

The official comment period on opening rulemaking for the Residential Energy Code, Chapter 1322 of the state building code, closed on Monday, Aug. 31 when the one week rebuttal comment period expired. Judge Eric Lipman, an administrative law judge,...

September 1, 2020  By Kristen Ober   Posted In  Advocacy  Industry News  Slider 

The August Hot Sheet

“While COVID-19 may have put many families’ plans to purchase homes on hold, the pent-up housing demand, lack of inventory in the market and low mortgage rates are prompting many to consider building new,” -Gary Kraemer, president of Housing...

August 31, 2020  By Kristen Ober   Posted In  Industry News  Slider 

Unemployment Continues to Fall After COVID-19 Lockdowns Lifted

Minnesota’s unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). This is compared to the June unemployment rate of 8.6 percent. The national unemployment rate also slightly declined...

August 27, 2020  By Kristen Ober   Posted In  Slider 

Cybersecurity

Written by Stephen E. Yoch, Felhaber Larson The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and wide stay-at-home orders have not resulted in a pause on the need for cybersecurity. Indeed, cybercriminals are more active than ever, exploiting companies’ understandable...

August 25, 2020  By Laura Marrinan   Posted In  Education 


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