Workforce Housing Development Program
This competitive funding program targets small to medium-sized cities, communities or areas in Greater Minnesota with rental workforce housing needs. Funding is available to build market rate residential rental properties in communities with proven job growth and demand for workforce rental housing. Communities are required to secure funds that match one dollar for every two dollars in funding offered through this program.
Who Can Apply
Eligible applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
- Must be an eligible project area (generally small and medium-sized cities in Greater Minnesota)
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Must be working with a developer
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Must have a viable proposal for the development of a market rate residential rental property, which can include mixed income
NOTE: Minnesota Housing will not review applications submitted by developers.
Eligible Recipients/Project Area
An eligible recipient is an eligible project area. An eligible project area is either:
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a home rule charter or statutory city located outside of the metropolitan area with a population exceeding 500;
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a community that has a combined population of 1,500 residents located within 15 miles of a home rule charter or statutory city located outside the metropolitan area; or
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an area served by a joint county-city economic development authority.
NOTE: Eligible project areas with fewer than 30,000 people will be given preference.
Apply for Funding
Applications are due by 12:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Applicants must submit the application and all other required materials using the Multifamily Secure Upload Tool. Submit materials to mhfa.app@state.mn.us. Minnesota Housing staff anticipate making recommendations to the Minnesota Housing board in late April 2022.
Submitted applications are considered final; late and incomplete applications will not be considered. Minnesota Housing reserves the right to request missing information or clarify information from applicants as part of its review process.
- Affirmative Action Certification
- Application Checklist
- Application and Narrative
- Application Workbook
- Certification Form
- Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
- Letter of Employer Support Template
- Local Government Resolution Template
Resources for Applicants
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Deferred Loan Contract Template - for reference only
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Grant Contract Template - for reference only
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Register for the 2021 Workforce Housing RFP Informational Webinar on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 from
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Contact
Sara Bunn at sara.bunn@state.mn.us or 651.296.9827