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Homes for All by 2012!=20

 The Bulletin
October 23, 2003
Volume 2, Issue 20

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.     =20

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News/Announcements

HousingMinnesota Apartment Vacancy Brief  This new resource from
HousingMinnesota explores whether there is a relationship between higher
apartment vacancies in the Twin Cities metro area and an abatement of
the affordable housing crisis.  The conclusion is that despite rising
vacancy rates, many indicators point to a growing affordable housing
problem.  Data from the 2002 American Community Survey shows a dramatic
increase in the number of Minnesota households paying more than 30% of
their income for housing.  In 1999, when the 2000 Census was taken,
there were an alarming 165,000 renter households paying over 30% of
their income for housing.  In 2002 the estimate was an astounding
196,000 renter households-a 16% increase over three years.  There are
currently over 24,000 households on Section 8 waiting lists across the
metro area and the average wait to receive a voucher is 4.3 years.  To
view the complete report visit our web site at:
http://www.housingminnesota.org/downloads/Apartment%20vacancy%20brief%20
Final.pdf=20

Met Council approves draft 2030 Regional Development Framework, sets
public hearing for Dec. 3rd  Included in the Framework is the Met
Council's plan for addressing affordable housing:  "The housing policy
emphasizes market solutions to affordable housing production. As
communities work to broaden the range of housing choices, they can draw
on tools already at hand - for example, comprehensive plans and local
ordinances. The Council will use its programs and resources - including
negotiated housing goals, planning and technical assistance, regional
investments and incentive programs - to encourage communities to provide
for a diversity of housing types and costs." Several information
sessions are planned to introduce the 2030 Regional Development
Framework. A public hearing will be held Dec. 3rd and public comments
will be taken through Dec. 13.  To view a draft of the Framework, more
information on dates for this series of informational meetings and how
to weigh in on the Framework, see the Met Council web site:
http://www.metrocouncil.org/directions/planning/frameworkOct03.htm=20

National Housing Trust Fund Campaign Seeks Endorsement The National
Housing Trust Fund Campaign looks forward to Senate legislation for a
housing production proposal to be introduced within the next few weeks.
The goal is to be able to say that over 5,000 religious leaders, elected
officials, and organizations across the nation support a National
Housing Trust Fund.  Right now, there are 4,500 endorsers.  Help send a
strong message to Congress-- we need a National Housing Trust Fund!
HousingMinnesota is an endorser.   Have you or your organization
endorsed the National Housing Trust Fund?  For more information or to
endorse the trust fund online, go to
http://www.nhtf.org/forum/signup.asp.=20

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Reading/Resources=20

Report: Minnesota Housing Prices Continue to Soar  The State of
Minnesota's Demographic Center has published a report that outlines the
rising costs of housing by county in Minnesota .  The report is
available at http://www.mnplan.state.mn.us/Report.html?Id=3D4924. =20

New PolicyLink Report Makes Case for Increasing Affordable Housing
Through Inclusionary Zoning  This new PolicyLink report draws on
inclusionary zoning successes from around the country and makes
recommendations for expanding the availability of affordable housing in
Washington, DC that apply to other cities as well.  Expanding Housing
Opportunity in Washington, DC: The Case for Inclusionary Zoning uses
data compiled from hundred of localities where inclusionary zoning has
made a critical difference in providing affordable housing to low- and
moderate- income families. The report shows how inclusionary zoning
helps increase the development of affordable rental and ownership units;
expand opportunity, by creating mixed income communities; contribute to
deconcentration of poverty, by spreading affordable housing across
jurisdictions or regions, rather than isolating it in the poorest
neighborhoods; and makes recommendations to jurisdictions for crafting a
comprehensive and successful inclusionary zoning program.  To view the
full report please visit http://www.policylink.org/DCIZ.html.  To view
the PolicyLink Equitable Development Inclusionary Zoning tool, please
visit
http://www.policylink.org/EquitableDevelopment/XQ/ASP/ID.45/QX/fsToolMai
n.htm.=20

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Upcoming Events

October 24
Mixed Use Development in the Twin Cities: Issues and Best Practices
University of Minnesota, West Bank, Carlson School of Management, Room
2-215, 12:00-1:30pm . Mike LaFave of the Local Initiatives Support Corp
and JoAnna Villone Hicks of the Neighborhood Development Center will
present an analysis of key issues and best practices in mixed-use
approaches to development - particularly from the perspective of making
commercial space succeed in housing developments. If possible, please
RSVP by Tuesday, October 21st at 612-625-1551. For more information
call David Bael at 612-625-2086 or visit http://www.cura.umn.edu
<http://www.cura.umn.edu/> . =20

October 24 & October 26
Is There A Place ? concerts to benefit Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
- The Minnesota Chorale will partner with two area churches to present
benefit concerts supporting the work of Twin Cities Habitat for
Humanity.  The concerts, conducted by Kathy Saltzman Romey and Timothy
Sawyer, will celebrate the idea of home and the sense of place.
Admission to the performances is free, with a suggested donation of $15.
The concerts will be held Friday, October 24, 8:00 pm , at Colonial
Church of Edina, 6200 Colonial Way , Edina , MN and Sunday, October 26,
4:00 pm at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church , 900 Stillwater Road ,
Mahtomedi , MN .  For additional information, please call the Minnesota
Chorale at 612-333-4866.=20

October 27
Meeting of the Legislative Commission on Metropolitan Government 200
State Office Building , 3:00pm . Commission Chair Rep. Mark Buesgens
will lead the meeting to include discussion of the Public Hearing Draft
of the 2030 Regional Development Framework, the Livable Communities
Grants Process, and possible other items TBA.=20

October 30=20
"Building Dreams" Event at Central Community Housing Trust (CCHT)
Chicago Avenue Apartments Community Room, 1500 Chicago Avenue (Corner of
15th & Chicago Avenue ; close to the southeast corner of downtown
Minneapolis ), 4:30pm .   Street parking is available.   "Building
Dreams" events are powerful and informative sessions about the
affordable housing crisis in our community and how CCHT is helping meet
the need.  CCHT hopes to increase community understanding, education,
and commitment for their work.  These are NOT fundraisers, only last 59
minutes (guaranteed!), and are usually attended by 8-12 people.  Please
RSVP to Philip Schaffner at 612-341-3148 ext. 237 or
pschaffner@ccht.org.=20

November 18=20
Working Group on Supportive Housing for Long-Term Homelessness
9:30-11:30am , MHFA-400 Sibley Street , St. Paul .  Topic:  "Interagency
Decision-Making Process and Criteria for Funding"

November 19=20
Housing Studies Colloquium: "Housing Policy:  Where We Are At, Where We
Need To Be" 7:00pm , University of Minnesota , McNeal Hall, Room 33.
Presented by Cushing Dolbeare, Senior Fellow at the Harvard Joint Center
on Housing.  For more information, contact Dr. Ann Ziebarth at
612-625-8795 or aziebart@che.umn.edu. =20

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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=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 or see HousingMinnesota's
website at www.housingminnesota.org <http://www.mhponline.org/> .=20

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style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; &#8220;The housing policy =
emphasizes market=20
solutions to affordable housing production. As communities work to =
broaden the=20
range of housing choices, they can draw on tools already at hand &#8212; =
for example,=20
comprehensive plans and local ordinances. The Council will use its =
programs and=20
resources &#8212; including negotiated housing goals, planning and =
technical=20
assistance, regional investments and incentive programs &#8212; to =
encourage=20
communities to provide for a diversity of housing types and =
costs.&#8221; <SPAN=20
class=3Dnewstext1 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Several information sessions =
are planned=20
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style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;<A=20
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style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Courier New'">The =
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housing=20
production proposal to be introduced within the next few weeks.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; The goal is to be able to say =
that over=20
5,000 religious leaders, elected officials, and organizations across the =
nation=20
support a National Housing Trust Fund.&nbsp;=20
Right now, there are 4,500 endorsers.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; Help send a strong message to =
Congress--=20
we need a National Housing Trust Fund!&nbsp;=20
HousingMinnesota is an endorser.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp; Have you or your =
organization=20
endorsed the National Housing Trust Fund?&nbsp;=20
For more information or to endorse the trust fund online, go to =
<A=20
href=3D"http://www.nhtf.org/forum/signup.asp">http://www.nhtf.org/forum/s=
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<ST1:STATE><ST1:PLACE>Minnesota</ST1:PLACE> =
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Prices Continue to Soar&nbsp; =
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published a report that outlines the rising costs of housing by county =
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<ST1:STATE><ST1:PLACE><SPAN=20
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bold">Minnesota</ST1:PLACE>=20
</ST1:STATE>.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; The report is available at <A=20
href=3D"http://www.mnplan.state.mn.us/Report.html?Id=3D4924">http://www.m=
nplan.state.mn.us/Report.html?Id=3D4924</A>.<SPAN=20
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New PolicyLink Report Makes Case for =

Increasing Affordable Housing Through Inclusionary =
Zoning<FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic"> <SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;This new PolicyLink report =
draws on=20
inclusionary zoning successes from around the country and makes =
recommendations=20
for expanding the availability of affordable housing in Washington, DC =
that=20
apply to other cities as well.&nbsp;=20
Expanding Housing Opportunity in Washington, DC: The Case for=20
Inclusionary Zoning uses data compiled from hundred of localities =
where=20
inclusionary zoning has made a critical difference in providing =
affordable=20
housing to low- and moderate- income families. The report shows how =
inclusionary=20
zoning helps increase the development of affordable rental and ownership =
units;=20
expand opportunity, by creating mixed income communities; contribute to=20
deconcentration of poverty, by spreading affordable housing across =
jurisdictions=20
or regions, rather than isolating it in the poorest neighborhoods; and =
makes=20
recommendations to jurisdictions for crafting a comprehensive and =
successful=20
inclusionary zoning program.&nbsp; =
To=20
view the full report please visit=20
<A=20
href=3D"http://www.policylink.org/DCIZ.html">http://www.policylink.org/DC=
IZ.html<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">. =
</A><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;To view the=20
PolicyLink Equitable Development Inclusionary Zoning tool, please visit=20
<A=20
href=3D"http://www.policylink.org/EquitableDevelopment/XQ/ASP/ID.45/QX/fs=
ToolMain.htm">http://www.policylink.org/EquitableDevelopment/XQ/ASP/ID.45=
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style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Upcoming Events<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><BR=20
style=3D"mso-special-character: line-break"> <FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic" size=3D3>October 24<FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Mixed Use Development in the Twin Cities: =
Issues and=20
<ST1:PLACE><ST1:PLACENAME><B=20
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style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Best</ST1:PLACENAME> <B=20
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style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Practices</ST1:PLACENAME> <SPAN =

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</SPAN><ST1:PLACETYPE><SPAN=20
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</ST1:PLACE><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">of Minnesota, West Bank,=20
</SPAN><ST1:PLACE><ST1:PLACENAME><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Carlson</SPAN></ST1:PLACENAME> <SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN><ST1:PLACETYPE><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">School</SPAN></ST1:PLACETYPE> =
</ST1:PLACE><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">of Management, Room 2-215, </SPAN><ST1:TIME =
Minute=3D"0"=20
Hour=3D"12"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
10pt">12:00-1:30pm</SPAN></ST1:TIME> <SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; =
</SPAN>Mike=20
LaFave of the Local Initiatives Support Corp and JoAnna Villone Hicks of =
the=20
</SPAN><ST1:PLACE><ST1:PLACENAME><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Neighborhood</SPAN></ST1:PLACENAME> <SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN><ST1:PLACENAME><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Development</SPAN></ST1:PLACENAME> <SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN><ST1:PLACETYPE><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Center</SPAN></ST1:PLACETYPE> =
</ST1:PLACE><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">will present an analysis of key issues and =
best=20
practices in mixed-use approaches to development &#8211; particularly =
from the=20
perspective of making commercial space succeed in housing =
developments.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>If possible, please RSVP by =
Tuesday,=20
October 21<SUP>st</SUP> at 612-625-1551.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes">&nbsp;=20
</SPAN>For more information call David Bael at 612-625-2086 or visit <A=20
href=3D"http://www.cura.umn.edu/">http://www.cura.umn.edu</A>.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic"><O:P></FONT></SPAN><FONT face=3D"Century =
Gothic"><FONT=20
size=3D3><B>October 24 &amp; October 26</B></FONT><BR><U><B><EM><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: normal; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Is=20
</SPAN></EM><ST1:STREET><ST1:ADDRESS><EM><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: normal; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">There A=20
Place</SPAN></EM></ST1:ADDRESS> </ST1:STREET><EM><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: normal; mso-bidi-font-size: =
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to benefit Twin Cities Habitat for =
Humanity</STRONG></U></SPAN><STRONG><SPAN=20
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</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">The=20
Minnesota Chorale will partner with two area churches to present benefit =

concerts supporting the work of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.&nbsp; =
The=20
concerts, conducted by Kathy Saltzman Romey and Timothy Sawyer, will =
celebrate=20
the idea of home and the sense of place.&nbsp; Admission to the =
performances is=20
free, with a suggested donation of $15.&nbsp; The concerts will be held =
Friday,=20
October 24, </SPAN><ST1:TIME Minute=3D"0" Hour=3D"20"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
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pm</SPAN></ST1:TIME> <SPAN=20
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Colonial Church of Edina, </SPAN><ST1:ADDRESS><ST1:STREET><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">6200=20
Colonial Way</SPAN></ST1:STREET> <SPAN=20
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12.0pt">,=20
</SPAN><ST1:CITY><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Edina</SPAN></ST1:CITY>=20
<SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">,=20
</SPAN><ST1:STATE><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">MN</SPAN></ST1:STATE>=20
</ST1:ADDRESS><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">and&nbsp;Sunday,=20
October 26, </SPAN><ST1:TIME Minute=3D"0" Hour=3D"16"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">4:00=20
pm</SPAN></ST1:TIME> <SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">at St.=20
Andrew's </SPAN><ST1:PLACE><ST1:PLACENAME><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Lutheran</SPAN></ST1:PLACENAME>=20
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"></SPAN><ST1:PLACETYPE><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Church</SPAN></ST1:PLACETYPE>=20
</ST1:PLACE><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">,=20
</SPAN><ST1:ADDRESS><ST1:STREET><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">900=20
Stillwater Road</SPAN></ST1:STREET> <SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">,=20
</SPAN><ST1:CITY><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Mahtomedi</SPAN></ST1:CITY>=20
<SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">,=20
</SPAN><ST1:STATE><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">MN</SPAN></ST1:STATE>=20
</ST1:ADDRESS><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">.&nbsp;=20
For additional information, please call the Minnesota Chorale at=20
612-333-4866.</SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: =
10pt"><O:P>=20
</O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style=3D"mso-layout-grid-align: none"><FONT face=3D"Century Gothic"=20
size=3D3><B>October 27</B></FONT><FONT face=3D"Century Gothic"><BR><FONT =

size=3D2><U><B>Meeting of the Legislative Commission on Metropolitan=20
Government</B></U><SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: =
none">200=20
</SPAN><ST1:PLACE><ST1:PLACETYPE><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: =
none">State</SPAN></ST1:PLACETYPE>=20
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: =
none"></SPAN><ST1:PLACENAME><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: =
none">Office</SPAN></ST1:PLACENAME>=20
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: =
none"></SPAN><ST1:PLACETYPE><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: =
none">Building</SPAN></ST1:PLACETYPE>=20
</ST1:PLACE><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: =
none">,=20
</SPAN><ST1:TIME Minute=3D"0" Hour=3D"15"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: =
none">3:00pm</SPAN></ST1:TIME>=20
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: =
none">.</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: =
none">=20
</SPAN><SPAN style=3D"TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: =
none"></SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-family: Courier New">Commission Chair Rep. Mark =
Buesgens=20
will lead the meeting to include discussion of the Public Hearing Draft =
of the=20
2030 Regional Development Framework, the Livable Communities Grants =
Process, and=20
possible other items TBA.</SPAN></FONT><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Courier New'"><O:P>=20
</O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"mso-layout-grid-align: none"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT face=3D"Century =
Gothic"><O:P></FONT></SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=3D"Century Gothic">October 30<O:P>=20
</O:P><BR></FONT></SPAN></B><FONT face=3D"Century Gothic"><B><U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">"Building Dreams" =
Event at=20
Central Community Housing Trust (CCHT)</SPAN></U></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Chicago Avenue =
Apartments=20
Community Room, </SPAN><ST1:STREET><ST1:ADDRESS><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">1500 Chicago=20
Avenue</SPAN></ST1:ADDRESS> </ST1:STREET><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">(Corner of 15th =
&amp;=20
</SPAN><ST1:STREET><ST1:ADDRESS><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Chicago=20
Avenue</SPAN></ST1:ADDRESS> </ST1:STREET><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">; close to the =
southeast=20
corner of downtown </SPAN><ST1:CITY><ST1:PLACE><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Minneapolis</SPAN></ST1:PLACE>=20
</ST1:CITY><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">),=20
</SPAN><ST1:TIME Minute=3D"30" Hour=3D"16"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">4:30pm</SPAN></ST1:TIME>=20
<SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN>Street parking is =
available.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN>&#8220;Building =
Dreams&#8221; events are=20
powerful and informative sessions about the affordable housing crisis in =
our=20
community and how CCHT is helping meet the need.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>CCHT hopes to increase =
community=20
understanding, education, and commitment for their work.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>These are NOT fundraisers, =
only last 59=20
minutes (guaranteed!), and are usually attended by 8-12 people.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>Please RSVP to Philip =
Schaffner at=20
612-341-3148 ext. 237 or <A=20
href=3D"mailto:pschaffner@ccht.org">pschaffner@ccht.org</A>.<O:P>=20
</O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT face=3D"Century Gothic"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
12pt">November=20
18</SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt"><O:P>=20
</O:P><BR></SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=3D"Century Gothic"><B><U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Working Group on =
Supportive=20
Housing for Long-Term Homelessness</SPAN></U></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-spacerun: =
yes">&nbsp;=20
</SPAN><ST1:TIME Minute=3D"30" Hour=3D"9"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">9:30-11:30am</SPAN></ST1:TIME>=20
<SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">,=20
</SPAN><ST1:ADDRESS><ST1:STREET><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">MHFA-400 Sibley=20
Street</SPAN></ST1:STREET> <SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">, =
</SPAN><ST1:CITY><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">St. =
Paul</SPAN></ST1:CITY>=20
</ST1:ADDRESS><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>Topic:<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>&#8220;Interagency =
Decision-Making Process and=20
Criteria for Funding&#8221;</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"mso-layout-grid-align: none"><B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT face=3D"Century =
Gothic">November=20
19<O:P> </O:P><BR></FONT></B><FONT face=3D"Century Gothic"><B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
10pt">Housing=20
Studies Colloquium: &#8220;Housing Policy:<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes">&nbsp;=20
</SPAN>Where We Are At, Where We Need To Be&#8221;</SPAN></U></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN><ST1:TIME Minute=3D"0" =
Hour=3D"19"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">7:00pm</SPAN></ST1:TIME> <SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">,=20
</SPAN><ST1:PLACE><ST1:PLACETYPE><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">University</SPAN></ST1:PLACETYPE> <SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">of </SPAN><ST1:PLACENAME><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Minnesota</SPAN></ST1:PLACENAME> =
</ST1:PLACE><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">, McNeal Hall, Room 33.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>Presented by Cushing Dolbeare, =
Senior=20
Fellow at the </SPAN><ST1:PLACE><ST1:PLACENAME><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Harvard</SPAN></ST1:PLACENAME> <SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN><ST1:PLACENAME><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Joint</SPAN></ST1:PLACENAME> <SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN><ST1:PLACETYPE><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Center</SPAN></ST1:PLACETYPE> =
</ST1:PLACE><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">on Housing.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes">&nbsp;=20
</SPAN>For more information, contact Dr. Ann Ziebarth at 612-625-8795 or =
<A=20
href=3D"mailto:aziebart@che.umn.edu">aziebart@che.umn.edu</A>.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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none"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face=3D"Century Gothic">* * * * * * * * =
* * * * * *=20
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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">&nbsp; </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: <A=20
href=3D"http://www.mhponline.org/Bulletin/Bulletin.htm">http://www.mhponl=
ine.org/Bulletin/Bulletin.htm</A>=20
<I><O:P></O:P></I></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 5pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: =
none"><FONT=20
face=3D"Century Gothic"><I><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt">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 <A=20
href=3D"mailto:rcallanan@mhponline.org">rcallanan@mhponline.org</A> or =
see=20
HousingMinnesota&#8217;s website at <A=20
href=3D"http://www.mhponline.org/">www.housingminnesota.org</A></SPAN></I=
></FONT><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT face=3D"Century Gothic">.=20
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