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 

Minnesota Department of Health Agrees To Engage Industry On RRP Rule

In an email to Housing First Minnesota on Friday, June 11, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced that will engage with stakeholders on the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule. The rule would replace the EPA's renovation rules of pre-1978...

June 14, 2021  By Nick Erickson   Posted In  Advocacy 

Housing First Outlines Lead Paint Rule Concerns, Reiterates Request For Engagement

Housing First Minnesota Executive Director sent a letter to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) on Thursday, June 9, outlining several technical issues with the latest lead paint (RRP) proposal. Under the proposal, MDH would take custody of the EPA’s...

June 10, 2021  By Nick Erickson   Posted In  Advocacy 

New Members | May 2021

This May, we welcomed four new associate members to Housing First Minnesota. Let’s give our newest members a warm welcome to the association: CCM Finance, LLCTamarack Land, LLCCSP & Associates, Inc.Kowalski's

June 2, 2021  By Laura Marrinan   Posted In  Member News 

Housing First Minnesota Seeks More Engagement from State On RRP Rule

Last week, a coalition of housing groups led by Housing First Minnesota called on the Minnesota Department of Health to reengage with stakeholders over the proposed Minnesota lead paint (RRP) rule and provide the information needed to make a full assessment...

June 1, 2021  By Nick Erickson   Posted In  Advocacy 

Membership Anniversaries | May 2021

This May, we are celebrating 18 member companies that have been a part of the association for 5, 10, 20, 30, or 40 years. Thank you for being a part of Housing First Minnesota and for strengthening the housing industry! Celebrating 40 years as a Housing...

May 28, 2021  By Laura Marrinan   Posted In  Member News 

The May Hot Sheet

“Our region is in dire need of additional homes, particularly more affordable homes, and we are feeling that pressure as homebuilders. Unfortunately, the challenges have only grown during the past year for homebuilders to bring needed and desired single-family...

May 27, 2021  By Kristen Ober   Posted In  Industry News  Slider 

Legislative Update: Housing Hangs in the Balance

Legislature Headed to Overtime Hours before a constitutionally-mandated adjournment Governor Walz and legislative leaders announced that they have come to an agreement. But, it will take a special session and at least an additional three to four weeks...

May 18, 2021  By Kristen Ober   Posted In  Advocacy  Slider 

Changes To Workplace COVID-19 Rules Coming

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s May 6 announcement of easing the State of Minnesota’s COVID-19 restrictions will affect residential and commercial construction companies.  Currently, the construction industry (both residential and commercial) are required...

May 11, 2021  By Nick Erickson   Posted In  Breaking News 

Court of Appeals Hears Electrical Code Challenge

The Minnesota Court of Appeals held oral arguments on April 29 in Housing First Minnesota v. Board of Electricity. Via Zoom, attorneys for Housing First Minnesota and the State of Minnesota argued if the process used by the Board of Electricity in adopting...

May 11, 2021  By Nick Erickson   Posted In  Advocacy 

New Members | April 2021

This April, we welcomed two new members to Housing First Minnesota—one builder and one associate. Let’s give our newest members a warm welcome to the association: Ultimate Drywall, Inc.Ovation Homes, LLC

May 3, 2021  By Laura Marrinan   Posted In  Member News 


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