Local and Statewide Affordable Housing Aid

Local Affordable Housing Aid and Statewide Affordable Housing Aid help cities, counties and Tribal Nations develop and preserve affordable housing.

Aid recipients must report their use of these funds to Minnesota Housing each year by December 1. Please see “Annual Reporting Forms and Instructions” below for more information.

Annual Reporting Forms and Instructions

Training and Technical Assistance

Minnesota Housing will record webinars to share information about annual reporting. Recordings and presentation slides will be posted here as they become available.

Forms and Instructions

2026 Reporting
Aid Recipients must complete and submit the 2026 Annual Reporting Workbook to Minnesota Housing by December 1, 2026. Aid recipients should review the Annual Reporting Instructions before completing the workbook.

If you have any questions about your 2026 annual report, please email localhousingaid.mhfa@state.mn.us.

Provide or Update Contact Information for Reporting

Provide or update primary contact information related to LAHA and SAHA reporting. Contacts will receive communications about LAHA and SAHA reporting. These contacts will also receive access to the Box.com folder used to submit reports and be able to share access with others in your organization.

Distribution of Aid

Except for grant funds available through the Greater Minnesota Small Cities (Tier II Cities) Housing Aid Grant Program, funds are distributed by the Department of Revenue, not by Minnesota Housing.

For more information about the distribution of aid:

Twin Cities area counties and cities with over 10,000 residents: Visit the Minnesota Department of Revenue's Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) webpage.
Counties, Tribal Nations and Greater Minnesota cities with over 10,000 residents: Visit Revenue's Statewide Affordable Housing Aid (SAHA) webpage.
Greater Minnesota Small Cities (Tier II Cities with fewer than 10,000 residents): Return to Minnesota Housing’s Local Government Housing Programs main webpage for information on the Greater Minnesota Small Cities (Tier II Cities) Housing Aid Grant Program.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Visit the Frequently Asked Questions page for more information about LAHA and SAHA

Contact

Have questions? Reach out to us at localhousingaid.mhfa@state.mn.us, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.