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 

Safety That Sticks

Six steps to build and implement a solid, compliant safety program that protects your workers in the field. In 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor recorded 11 fatal work injuries in the construction industry in Minnesota, a decrease from 14 in 2018....

January 20, 2022  By Laura    Posted In  Education  Fullwidth Slider  Slider 

Housing First Minnesota Hosts 2022 Committee Chair Breakfast

The 2022 Housing First Minnesota committee chairs met virtually on Jan. 11 to discuss the goals and objectives for each committee in the upcoming year. Housing First Minnesota's various committees encompass a wide breadth of subject matter affecting...

January 18, 2022  By Kristen Ober   Posted In  Member News 

Meet Our 2022 Foundation Board of Directors

The Housing First Minnesota Foundation/HomeAid Minnesota is pleased to announce our 2022 president and board of directors. Kate Hamilton, of Custom One Homes, is a longtime member of Housing First Minnesota and was elected to serve as our Foundation’s...

January 18, 2022  By Kristen Ober   Posted In  Member News 

Supreme Court Invalidates OSHA Vaccine and Testing Standard

The Supreme Court of the United States invalidated OSHA's COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) in a 6-3 ruling on Thursday, Jan. 13. The challenge was brought forward by the National Federation of Independent Businesses.  OSHA's...

January 13, 2022  By Nick Erickson   Posted In  Advocacy  Breaking News 

Introducing the Parade of Homes First-Time Homebuyer $10K Giveaway

We’re excited to announce we’ve launched a new pilot program – the Parade of Homes First-Time Homebuyer $10K Giveaway. As the leading voice for the housing industry, we’re committed to promoting homeownership and expanding the opportunity for homeownership...

January 12, 2022  By Katie Elfstrom   Posted In  Member News 

Remembering Bob Swanick

Robert “Bob” Swanick, a past-president of both the Minneapolis and St. Paul Builders Associations, died at age 69 on December 25, 2021 surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. Bob was an extraordinarily thoughtful and impressive...

January 11, 2022  By Kristen Ober   Posted In  Member News 

MNOSHA Adopts COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard

On Monday, Jan. 3, MNOSHA became the first state in the nation to adopt the federal OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for large employers. The ETS covers large employers with 100 or more employees and requires...

January 5, 2022  By Nick Erickson   Posted In  Advocacy  Breaking News 

New Members | December 2021

This December, nine new members joined us at Housing First Minnesota — six associates, two remodelers, and one builder. Let’s give our newest members a warm welcome to the association: AtwellChe Bella Interiors, LLCCool Home TechnologyIntegrity...

January 5, 2022  By Laura    Posted In  Member News 

The December Hot Sheet

“Our housing market remains critically undersupplied, and that has homebuilders on their toes trying to keep up with demand. With the supply chain problems, labor shortage and roadblocks to development we are dealing with, it is no surprise to see permit...

January 4, 2022  By Kristen Ober   Posted In  Member News 

Housing First Minnesota’s 2021 Year in Review

As we look back on 2021, we are filled with pride and gratitude for an outstanding year of successes for our industry! As your builders association and the leading voice for housing in Minnesota, our responsibilities have never been greater. Our industry...

December 29, 2021  By Kristen Ober   Posted In  Member News 


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