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Task force recommends ways to address critical shortage of affordable housing

Task force recommends ways to address critical shortage of affordable housing

An affordable housing task force appointed last year by Gov. Dayton is recommending broad changes in funding, technology and regulation to meet a statewide demand for affordable housing.
by Dan Gunderson

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Rural America faces a crisis in 'adequate housing'

Rural America faces a crisis in 'adequate housing'

Small towns have their own version of the housing crisis: not enough homes being built, plus a lack of move-in ready homes. Local leaders say it's hard to expand the tax base without more homes.
by Kirk Siegler

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Section Wait: Federal housing vouchers hard to get, hard to use

Section Wait: Federal housing vouchers hard to get, hard to use

Snagging a federal Section 8 housing voucher can be a godsend for low-income people in a tight Twin Cities rental market, but it's a difficult road. In Dakota County this week, 5,000 people are expected to enter a lottery to get on the waitlist.
by Max Nesterak

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Report: Affordable housing is a problem statewide

A Minnesota Housing Partnership report found that someone who's working full time and earning minimum wage can't afford to rent a one-bedroom apartment in any of Minnesota's counties.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Bye-bye starter homes: Builders not meeting biggest need in Twin Cities housing market

Bye-bye starter homes: Builders not meeting biggest need in Twin Cities housing market

For years, the costs of building a house have risen faster than people's incomes. That's true in Minnesota and across the country. Today, the gap between building costs and wages is so wide that Twin Cities developers say they can no longer build single family houses that average families can afford.
by Max Nesterak

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Lack of affordable housing has tenants fighting to stay in problem landlord's properties

Lack of affordable housing has tenants fighting to stay in problem landlord's properties

The city of Minneapolis revoked all 42 of Mahmood Khan's rental licenses for not maintaining his properties. Many of Khan's tenants say they want to move, but they can't find anywhere else to go.
by Max Nesterak

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Buying a home? Good luck with that

Buying a home? Good luck with that

If you're looking to buy a house in the Twin Cities you're running into a lot of competition these days, especially if you're seeking an affordable starter home.
by Martin Moylan

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