Minnesota Coalition Pursues $100 Million in Bonds to Tackle Homelessness


credit: Minnesota Homeless Coalition

The Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless hopes that the Legislature will approve $100 million in bonds this year to build affordable housing.

According to Willmar-based Rhonda Otteson, southwest regional coordinator for the coalition, the money is essential to secure stability in families, schools and communities. Gov. Mark Dayton has proposed disseminating $50 million in the bonding bill for housing.


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Federal Programs Related to - Affordable Housing

Programs that construct, acquire, renovate, and/or preserve housing for low and moderate income individuals and families. Federal Leased Housing; FMHA 515 Programs; Government Subsidized Housing; Habitat for Humanity Programs; Housing and Urban Development Programs; Housing Authorities; Housing Cooperatives; Housing Rehabilitation; HUD Housing; Inexpensive Housing; Leased Housing; Low to Moderate Cost Housing; Low to Moderate Income Housing; Low-Cost Housing; Low-Cost Housing Auctions; Low-Cost Rental Housing; Low-Income Housing; Mobile Home Parks; Promotion of Affordable Housing (plus General Code ADVOCACY); Public Housing; Public Housing; Rent Subsidies; Rooming Houses; Rooming Houses; Section 202; Section 231; Section 236; Section 8; Section 811, Subsidized Rental Housing; Shared Housing; Single Room Occupancy; SRO Hotels; SRO Housing; Sweat Equity Programs;

Federal Programs Related to - Services for the Homeless

Programs that provide supportive services for individuals and families who are homeless or which work with people who are at risk for homelessness in an effort to prevent them from losing their permanent residence.

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