Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines

Greater Minnesota Housing Fund and Minnesota Equity Fund joined developer D.W. Jones, Mora Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Cinnaire, Minnesota Housing and other project partners to celebrate the start of construction of Mysa House on Oct. 30, 2017. The day was an early celebration of the 24 units of affordable senior housing that will soon grace… Read more

An important milestone was reached today in helping end homelessness among military veterans in Minnesota with the opening of Veterans East, a new 100-unit apartment community adjacent to the Veterans Hospital near Fort Snelling. During a ribbon-cutting ceremony, newly moved-in veterans, many of whom have struggled with homelessness, thanked community leaders and development partners for… Read more

As reported in the Feb. 2017 Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits by senior writer Mark O’Meara. In Minnesota, children and adults 24 and younger are the most likely population to be homeless, according to the 2015 Minnesota Housing Study, a statewide study on homelessness. This includes children with their parents (35 percent) and minors and young… Read more

Struggling military veterans will have access to new housing and resources to help end the cycle of homelessness, as construction is now underway for a new, affordable-housing community in Minneapolis. During a ceremonial groundbreaking for Veterans East, veterans groups, project partners and community leaders heralded the new development as vital in helping end homelessness among… Read more