(Edited for length and reprinted with permission)
More than 554,000 Minnesota households struggle to afford quality housing, a 58 percent increase since 2000
Governor Mark Dayton and members of the Governor’s Task Force on Housing have released its final report, recommending 30 action steps aimed at improving access to quality, affordable housing for Minnesotans and building a more vibrant, inclusive economic future for all Minnesotans.
“More than half-a-million Minnesotans are struggling to afford quality housing,” said Governor Dayton. “The strength of our communities and the success of our people depend on creating solutions to the many housing challenges facing Minnesota families. I am grateful to the members of this Task Force for their collaboration and hard work. The actions they have recommended offer a roadmap for connecting all Minnesotans to the safe, quality, affordable homes we need for a better Minnesota.”
30 Recommendations for Improving Access to Good, Affordable Housing
Following extensive discussion and analysis, the Task Force compiled its recommendations in a final report, More Places to Call Home: Investing in Minnesota’s Future. The report outlines how public, private, nonprofit, and neighborhood efforts can help ensure that good quality homes and strong communities remain the cornerstones of a prosperous Minnesota. In total, the report includes 30 recommendations, organized across these six goals that have the power to transform Minnesota’s housing landscape:
- Commit to Homes as a Priority –Create a broader and stronger public commitment to the urgent need for more affordable homes for more Minnesotans.
- Preserve the Homes We Have –Keep the homes we already have, especially those that are most affordable.
- Build More Homes –Build 300,000 new homes by 2030, across all types, prices, and locations to stabilize prices and meet demand.
- Increase Home Stability –Assist twice as many people at risk of losing their homes because of rent increases, evictions, and heavy cost burdens.
- Link Homes and Services –Build stronger links between where we live and the services needed to live stable lives.
- Support and Strengthen Homeownership –Create pathways to sustainable homeownership, with a focus on removing barriers for households of color.
To read the Task Force’s recommendations in full, CLICK HERE.
