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HousingMinnesota
Homes for All by 2012!
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The Bulletin
December 17, 2003
Volume 2, Issue 24
Distributed bi-weekly, this bulletin contains news, announcements,
legislative updates, publications, and upcoming events. We hope you'll
find it helpful in keeping you abreast of important developments. Please
don't hesitate to contact us with items you'd like included in future
issues. The Bulletin is also available on MHP's website at
http://www.mhponline.org/Bulletin/Bulletin.htm
<http://www.mhponline.org/Bulletin/Bulletin.htm> . =20
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News/Announcements
HousingMinnesota 2004 Legislative Agenda Announced
The Minnesota Legislature will convene for the second year of the
biennial session on February 2, 2004. The second year of the session is
traditionally the bonding year--the year the Legislature will take up
the capital investment bill. The budget has been set for the 04-05
budget years, and is not likely to be broadly revisited unless there is
a significant budget deficit. The November state budget forecast
projects a $185 million deficit for the 04-05 budget. The budget is
likely to be reopened to address this deficit, but budget reserves
projected at $631 million could cover the deficit without further budget
cuts or revenue increases.=20
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Governor Pawlenty will consider promoting a bonding request by the
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to seek at least $4 million in general
obligation bonds to fund supportive housing developments. This
initiative is part of the governor's goal to end long term homelessness
and is a joint effort with the Dept. of Human Services and the Dept. of
Corrections. As our primary legislative initiative, HousingMinnesota
will support and possibly expand upon the governor's bonding proposal
for housing.=20
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Since the budget is not likely to be opened up broadly for debate, tax
increases or tax expenditures are not likely to be considered. However,
tax policy is an area where incremental progress for affordable housing
in a non-budget year may be achieved. HousingMinnesota will seek two
tax policy changes to expand local resources for affordable housing and
to preserve existing affordable housing. =20
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Finally, as economic conditions improve for the state, there may be
opportunities during the session to remedy some of the particularly
damaging budget cuts. If an opportunity does arise, emergency programs
serving people experiencing homelessness or homeless prevention programs
should be prioritized. To view the complete HousingMinnesota
legislative agenda go to www.housingminnesota.org
<http://www.housingminnesota.org/> .=20
"Exit Tax Relief" Bill Introduced by Congressman Ramstad On November
12, 2003 Representatives Jim Ramstad (R-MN) and Benjamin Cardin (D-MD)
introduced H.R. 3485, the Affordable Housing Preservation Tax Relief Act
of 2003. For some time, advocates have been concerned that potential tax
consequences have hampered opportunities to preserve federally assisted
housing. Owners who might otherwise be willing to sell federally
assisted housing to preservation purchasers have been discouraged
because of the tax burden they would face upon the sale. H.R. 3485
would provide exit tax relief for the preservation of housing assisted
with an insured mortgage under Section 236 or 221(d)(3); with
project-based Section 8 assistance; with a loan insured by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture; or with Low Income Housing Tax Credits. Under
the bill, a housing credit agency-likely a state housing finance agency
already allocating Low Income Housing Tax Credits-would award a tax
credit in the event of a sale of an eligible multifamily property to a
preservation purchaser. A preservation purchaser would be either a
housing credit agency itself or an organization that a housing credit
agency determines has sufficient capacity and commitment to make the
preservation purchase a success. For more information go to
http://www.nlihc.org/mtm/mtm8-45.html#3 Source: National Low Income
Housing Coalition.
Support Homes for All with a Limited Edition Holiday Ornament! Thanks
to the generosity of Wells Fargo and Department 56, HousingMinnesota is
once again pleased to offer a limited edition Homes for All holiday
ornament. The proceeds of the ornament sales benefit the work of
HousingMinnesota! The ornaments are available in the original
Department 56 packaging for $20 each. You can pay by check or money
order to Minnesota Housing Partnership, 1821 University Avenue W, S-137,
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55104. Please add $4.95 each for USPS Priority
Mail delivery, or feel free to come to the office to pick up ornaments.
For more information and to view the ornaments, visit
http://www.housingminnesota.org/pages_detail.cfm?ContentID=3D245&PageID=3D=
1.
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Reading/Resources
HUD Study Shows Native Americans Face Housing Discrimination HUD
released Discrimination in Metropolitan Housing Markets: Phase III -
Native Americans on November 17, showing that more than one in four
Native American renters faces discrimination. The report measured the
incidence of discrimination in metropolitan housing markets of three
states where substantial numbers of American Indians live in
metropolitan areas-Minnesota, Montana, and New Mexico. The report is
available at www.urban.org <http://www.urban.org/> . (Source: NLIHC)
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The HOMELine Section 8 Report: "Vouchers: Even in a Renter's Market,
Most Units Still Off Limits" A survey of the acceptance of Section 8
vouchers in Anoka, Dakota, and suburban Hennepin Counties in Minnesota.
Available online at
http://www.homelinemn.org/downloads/2003_section8_report.pdf. =20
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Minneapolis Consortium of Community Developers Fact Sheets MCCD has
published a series of fact sheets on housing needs in Minneapolis and
the role of nonprofits in community development. Reports include
"Equity and Affordable Housing Development", "About Developer Fees",
"Nonprofits and Affordable Housing Development", "The 4d Tax
Classification and Affordable Housing", "Vacancy Rates and Affordability
in Minneapolis" and "Housing Options for Low Income Minneapolis
Residents". The reports are available online at
http://mccd.loading-zone.net/modules.php?name=3DContent&pa=3Dshowpage&pid=
=3D18
. =20
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Upcoming Events
December 18
Simpson Housing Annual Homeless Memorial Service: Remembering Those Who
Died While Homeless in 2003 5:00pm: Vigil & March from Project
Offstreets/Youthlink, 41 S. 12th St., Minneapolis, 6:00pm: Memorial
Service at Simpson United Methodist Church; 2740 1stAve. S., 7:30pm:
Free community meal at Simpson Shelter.
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January 20 & 21
Going to Scale on Single Family Development: Expanding Homeownership
Opportunities Best Western Kelly Inn, St. Cloud. This training will
expand on the basic concepts of single family development and provide
attendees with the tools they need to increase their production levels.
For more information and to register for this event, visit
http://www.mhponline.org/Loans%20and%20Grants/housingdevtrainingscholar.
htm . =20
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January 21
Working Group on Supportive Housing 9:30-11:30am, Mears Park Center, 230
E 5th St., St. Paul. Agenda: Review Draft Report
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February 17
Building Minnesota One Home at a Time! 2004 Lobby Day and Rally Join
HousingMinnesota and the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless in making
housing and homeless prevention top issues for the upcoming legislative
session. Help us to stop the trend of reducing resources in the state
and to ensure that all Minnesota's workforce and those thousands with
fixed incomes are adequately housed. When you register for Lobby Day, a
meeting with your legislators will be scheduled for you. Don't worry!
Training will be provided and a Team Captain will make sure the meetings
go smoothly. To register online, visit
http://www.housingminnesota.org/event_registration.cfm?EventID=3D19.
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Looking for something from the last Bulletin?? =20
Archived issues are available online at:
http://www.mhponline.org/Bulletin/Bulletin.htm
<http://www.mhponline.org/Bulletin/Bulletin.htm> =20
For more information on affordable housing, the content of this
document, or if you have news or events you would like included in
future issues, please contact Rachel Callanan, Policy Director, (651)
649-1710 x107, email rcallanan@mhponline.org
<mailto:rcallanan@mhponline.org> or see HousingMinnesota's website at
www.housingminnesota.org <http://www.mhponline.org/> .=20
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important developments. Please don't hesitate to contact us with items =
you'd=20
like included in future issues.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
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Bulletin is also available on MHP's website at </FONT><A=20
href=3D"http://www.mhponline.org/Bulletin/Bulletin.htm"><FONT=20
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* * * * * * * * * * * * * *<BR></SPAN><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt">News/Announcements</SPAN></B></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoAutoSig style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'"><FONT size=3D3>HousingMinnesota =
2004=20
Legislative Agenda Announced<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic">The Minnesota Legislature will convene for the =
second year=20
of the biennial session on February 2, 2004.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The second year of the session =
is=20
traditionally the bonding year--the year the Legislature will take up =
the=20
capital investment bill.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>The budget=20
has been set for the 04-05 budget years, and is not likely to be broadly =
revisited unless there is a significant budget deficit.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The November state budget =
forecast=20
projects a $185 million deficit for the 04-05 budget.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The budget is likely to be =
reopened to=20
address this deficit, but budget reserves projected at $631 million =
could cover=20
the deficit without further budget cuts or revenue increases.=20
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic">Governor Pawlenty will consider promoting a =
bonding=20
request by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to seek at least $4 =
million in=20
general obligation bonds to fund supportive housing developments.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This initiative is part of the =
governor’s goal to end long term homelessness and is a joint =
effort with the=20
Dept. of Human Services and the Dept. of Corrections.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As our primary legislative =
initiative,=20
HousingMinnesota will support and possibly expand upon the =
governor’s bonding=20
proposal for housing. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic">Since the budget is not likely to be opened up =
broadly for=20
debate, tax increases or tax expenditures are not likely to be =
considered.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>However, tax policy is an area =
where=20
incremental progress for affordable housing in a non-budget year may be=20
achieved.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>HousingMinnesota will=20
seek two tax policy changes to expand local resources for affordable =
housing and=20
to preserve existing affordable housing.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes"> =20
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic">Finally, as economic conditions improve for the =
state,=20
there may be opportunities during the session to remedy some of the =
particularly=20
damaging budget cuts.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If =
an=20
opportunity does arise, emergency programs serving people experiencing=20
homelessness or homeless prevention programs should be prioritized.<SPAN =
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To view the =
complete=20
HousingMinnesota legislative agenda go to </FONT><A=20
href=3D"http://www.housingminnesota.org/"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic">www.housingminnesota.org</FONT></A><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic">. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><A name=3D3></A><FONT size=3D3><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">“Exit Tax Relief” =
Bill=20
Introduced</SPAN></B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'"> <B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">by Congressman =
Ramstad</B></SPAN><B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes"><FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman"> </FONT></SPAN></B></FONT><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">On November 12, =
2003=20
Representatives Jim Ramstad (R-MN) and Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) introduced =
H.R.=20
3485, the Affordable Housing Preservation Tax Relief Act of 2003. For =
some time,=20
advocates have been concerned that potential tax consequences have =
hampered=20
opportunities to preserve federally assisted housing. Owners who might =
otherwise=20
be willing to sell federally assisted housing to preservation purchasers =
have=20
been discouraged because of the tax burden they would face upon the =
sale.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>H.R. 3485 would provide exit =
tax relief=20
for the preservation of housing assisted with an insured mortgage under =
Section=20
236 or 221(d)(3); with project-based Section 8 assistance; with a loan =
insured=20
by the U.S. Department of Agriculture; or with Low Income Housing Tax =
Credits.=20
Under the bill, a housing credit agency—likely a state housing =
finance agency=20
already allocating Low Income Housing Tax Credits—would award a =
tax credit in=20
the event of a sale of an eligible multifamily property to a =
preservation=20
purchaser. A preservation purchaser would be either a housing credit =
agency=20
itself or an organization that a housing credit agency determines has =
sufficient=20
capacity and commitment to make the preservation purchase a =
success.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For more information go to <A=20
href=3D"http://www.nlihc.org/mtm/mtm8-45.html#3">http://www.nlihc.org/mtm=
/mtm8-45.html#3</A> =20
Source: National Low Income Housing Coalition.<B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></P>
<P class=3Dcontenttext style=3D"MARGIN: auto 0in"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">Support Homes =
for All=20
with a Limited Edition Holiday Ornament!</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">Thanks to the =
generosity=20
of Wells Fargo and Department 56, HousingMinnesota is once again pleased =
to=20
offer a limited edition Homes for All holiday ornament. The proceeds of =
the=20
ornament sales benefit the work of HousingMinnesota!<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The ornaments are available in =
the=20
original Department 56 packaging for $20 each. You can pay by check or =
money=20
order to Minnesota Housing Partnership, 1821 University Avenue W, S-137, =
Saint=20
Paul, Minnesota, 55104. Please add $4.95 each for USPS Priority Mail =
delivery,=20
or feel free to come to the office to pick up ornaments.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For more information and to =
view the=20
ornaments, visit <A=20
href=3D"http://www.housingminnesota.org/pages_detail.cfm?ContentID=3D245&=
amp;PageID=3D1">http://www.housingminnesota.org/pages_detail.cfm?ContentI=
D=3D245&PageID=3D1</A>.=20
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 5pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: =
none"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic" size=3D3>* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * =
* * * * * *=20
* * *</FONT><B><BR></B><FONT face=3D"Century Gothic"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Reading/Resources<BR=20
style=3D"mso-special-character: line-break"><BR=20
style=3D"mso-special-character: line-break"></SPAN></B><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3D3><B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT face=3D"Century Gothic">HUD =
Study Shows=20
Native Americans Face Housing Discrimination</FONT></B><B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">=20
</SPAN></B></FONT><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face=3D"Century =
Gothic">HUD=20
released <I>Discrimination in Metropolitan Housing Markets: Phase III =
— Native=20
Americans</I> on November 17, showing that more than one in four Native =
American=20
renters faces discrimination. The report measured the incidence of=20
discrimination in metropolitan housing markets of three states where =
substantial=20
numbers of American Indians live in metropolitan areas—Minnesota, =
Montana, and=20
New Mexico.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=3D"Century =
Gothic"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The report is available at </SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A=20
href=3D"http://www.urban.org/"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New =
Roman'">www.urban.org</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =20
</SPAN>(Source:<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>NLIHC)<SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: blue"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 5pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: =
none"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic"><B><FONT size=3D3>The HOMELine Section 8 =
Report:<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“Vouchers: Even in a =
Renter’s Market,=20
Most Units Still Off Limits”<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes"> =20
</SPAN></FONT></B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: =
bold">A=20
survey of the acceptance of Section 8 vouchers in Anoka, Dakota, and =
suburban=20
Hennepin Counties in Minnesota.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =20
</SPAN>Available online at <A=20
href=3D"http://www.homelinemn.org/downloads/2003_section8_report.pdf">htt=
p://www.homelinemn.org/downloads/2003_section8_report.pdf</A>.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 5pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: =
none"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 5pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: =
none"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic"><B><FONT size=3D3>Minneapolis Consortium of =
Community=20
Developers Fact Sheets<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =20
</SPAN></FONT></B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: =
bold">MCCD=20
has published a series of fact sheets on housing needs in Minneapolis =
and the=20
role of nonprofits in community development.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Reports include “Equity =
and Affordable=20
Housing Development”, “About Developer Fees”, =
“Nonprofits and Affordable Housing=20
Development”, “The 4d Tax Classification and Affordable =
Housing”, “Vacancy Rates=20
and Affordability in Minneapolis” and “Housing Options for =
Low Income=20
Minneapolis Residents”.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>The reports=20
are available online at <A=20
href=3D"http://mccd.loading-zone.net/modules.php?name=3DContent&pa=3D=
showpage&pid=3D18">http://mccd.loading-zone.net/modules.php?name=3DCo=
ntent&pa=3Dshowpage&pid=3D18</A>.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 5pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: =
none"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">* * * * * * * * =
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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *</SPAN><BR><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Upcoming Events</SPAN></B></FONT><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><BR=20
style=3D"mso-special-character: line-break"><BR=20
style=3D"mso-special-character: line-break"></SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT size=3D3><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic">December =
18<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Century =
Gothic"><B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Simpson Housing =
Annual=20
Homeless Memorial Service: Remembering Those Who Died While Homeless in=20
2003</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: =
Arial">=20
</SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">5:00pm: Vigil & March from =
Project=20
Offstreets/Youthlink, 41 S. 12<SUP>th</SUP> St., Minneapolis, 6:00pm: =
Memorial=20
Service at Simpson United Methodist Church; 2740 1<SUP>st</SUP>Ave. S., =
7:30pm:=20
Free community meal at Simpson Shelter.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT size=3D3><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic">January 20 &=20
21<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Century =
Gothic"><B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Going to Scale on =
Single=20
Family Development:<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>Expanding=20
Homeownership Opportunities</SPAN></U></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Best Western Kelly Inn, St. =
Cloud.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This training will expand on =
the basic=20
concepts of single family development and provide attendees with the =
tools they=20
need to increase their production levels.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes"> =20
</SPAN>For more information and to register for this event, visit <A=20
href=3D"http://www.mhponline.org/Loans%20and%20Grants/housingdevtrainings=
cholar.htm">http://www.mhponline.org/Loans%20and%20Grants/housingdevtrain=
ingscholar.htm</A>=20
.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT size=3D3><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic">January =
21<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Century =
Gothic"><B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Working Group on =
Supportive=20
Housing</SPAN></U></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> 9:30-11:30am, =
</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Mears Park Center, 230 E 5th St., St. =
Paul</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Agenda: Review Draft=20
Report<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<H2 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT=20
size=3D3><FONT face=3D"Century Gothic">February=20
17<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></H2>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic"><B><U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Building =
Minnesota One Home=20
at a Time! 2004 Lobby Day and Rally</SPAN></U></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Join HousingMinnesota and the =
Minnesota=20
Coalition for the Homeless in making housing and homeless prevention top =
issues=20
for the upcoming legislative session.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes"> =20
</SPAN>Help us to stop the trend of reducing resources in the state and =
to=20
ensure that all Minnesota’s workforce and those thousands with =
fixed incomes are=20
adequately housed.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>When =
you=20
register for Lobby Day, a meeting with your legislators will be =
scheduled for=20
you.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Don’t =
worry!<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Training will be provided and =
a Team=20
Captain will make sure the meetings go smoothly.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To register online, visit <A=20
href=3D"http://www.housingminnesota.org/event_registration.cfm?EventID=3D=
19">http://www.housingminnesota.org/event_registration.cfm?EventID=3D19</=
A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT face=3D"Century Gothic">* * * * * * * * * =
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<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 5pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: =
none"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic"><B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt">Looking for =
something from=20
the last Bulletin??</SPAN></B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 5pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: =
none"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT face=3D"Century Gothic">Archived issues =
are available=20
online at: </FONT><A =
href=3D"http://www.mhponline.org/Bulletin/Bulletin.htm"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century =
Gothic">http://www.mhponline.org/Bulletin/Bulletin.htm</FONT></A><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic"> <I><o:p></o:p></I></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 5pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: =
none"><I><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT face=3D"Century Gothic">For more =
information on=20
affordable housing, the content of this document, or if you have news or =
events=20
you would like included in future issues, please contact Rachel =
Callanan, Policy=20
Director, (651) 649-1710 x107, email </FONT><A=20
href=3D"mailto:rcallanan@mhponline.org"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic">rcallanan@mhponline.org</FONT></A><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic"> or see HousingMinnesota’s website at =
</FONT><A=20
href=3D"http://www.mhponline.org/"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century =
Gothic">www.housingminnesota.org</FONT></A></SPAN></I><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT face=3D"Century Gothic">.=20
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