Communities in rural Minnesota face many obstacles, such as deteriorating infrastructure (e.g., buildings, roads, etc.) and an absence of developmental leadership and knowledge. MMCDC works hard to improve rural communities by assessing strengths and weaknesses and providing strategies for positive growth and change. Click on one of the links below to find out more about how MMCDC is helping communities in rural Minnesota become better places to live and work.
A small business borrower describes how MMCDC helped her in this 30-second video
This newly constructed (and sold) home kicked off a new neighborhood under development in Red Lake Falls, Minn.
Park Rapids and Hubbard County are on the federal list of medically underserved and health professional shortage areas. Added clinic space, state of the art operating rooms and a new ambulatory care unit are helping to meet the area's medical needs.
Crookston's longtime ice arena was in a flood plain; relocation enabled the construction of a new levee to protect the town from future flooding. Duluth's arena replaced one destroyed by fire.
ZEPHYR ESTATES
Year Constructed: 1977, under USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Regulations and Financing
Year Rehabilitated: 2020
Rehab Cost: $172,000
Affordable Housing Units Preserved: 7 two-bedroom and 1 one-bedroom
THIEF RIVER FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Square Footage Acquired, Constructed or Improved: 229,189
Total Capacity: 2,013 students
Projected Job Creation: 47 FTEs plus 60 construction-related workers
NMTC Eligibility: Rural area with unemployment rates above the national average and incomes below statewide median