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In 2016, property owner George Sheetz bought a parcel of land on which he hoped to place a manufactured home. Before Sheetz could get a building permit, the County conditioned approval of the permit on the payment of a $23,000 traffic impact fee. Sheetz...

There are two critical issues facing the members of Housing First Minnesota: housing affordability and the industry workforce shortage. For decades, Housing First Minnesota has led the movement for a well-balanced housing market. At the beginning of...

From the Expert: Bill Gschwind, Minnesota Construction Law Services With Minnesota’s legalization of cannabis, construction company owners face new and unfamiliar workforce management challenges. The industry’s tightrope walk between state legalization...

Nor-Son Custom Builders, Inc. was recognized as Avivo’s Champion Volunteer at the 2024 Avivo Night of Champions. Housing First Minnesota Foundation is honored to have partnered with Nor-Son and Avivo on an incredible project to renovate four apartment...

The average homebuyer doesn’t know much about energy efficiency – or how it can be built right into their new home. And maybe your sales team doesn’t know how to talk about it, or how to sell the many benefits, like an average of 35% savings on utility...