Member Updates

Congratulations to Sam Richie, recipient of the 2026 Housing & Community Development Achievement Award.

Congratulations to Vern Lippert, Commissioner of the Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin, MN, who received the 2026 Conrad Rettmer Award for Commissioners.

Minnesota NAHRO members spent the day learning, sharing ideas, and connecting with colleagues from across the state on day two of the 2026 Annual Conference. The conversations and connections help spark fresh ideas that members can bring back to the communities they...

Congratulations to two of our 2026 award winners! Lisa Hohenstein, Director of Housing Assistance at the Dakota County CDA, was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award, and Melissa Taphorn, Executive Director at the Washington County CDA, received the Allan Anderson...

Minnesota NAHRO board members are all smiles when joined by NAHRO CEO, Mark Thiele, ready to go ALL IN for Housing!

The 2026 Minnesota NAHRO Annual Conference kicked off with the Executive Directors and upper management meeting, with opening remarks from NAHRO CEO, Mark Thiele. Thank you, Mark, for spending time with our members and setting the stage for a great conference!

Minnesota NAHRO members attend the 2026 NCRC NAHRO Annual Conference in Indianapolis, IN!

Minnesota NAHRO was well represented at the 2026 NAHRO Summer Symposium in Nashville, TN! With a sold out crowd of more than 905 housing and community development professionals from across the country, our members took advantage of the outstanding educational...

Day 2 of the 2026 Minnesota NAHRO Spring Conference was packed with great sessions, learning opportunities, networking, and collaboration. Our attendees stayed busy throughout the day sharing ideas and gaining valuable insights to bring back to their agencies and...

Great conversations and collaboration at the “Connect & Comply: The New Digital Front Door for HRAs” session! Thank you to everyone who joined Allison Streich, Executive Director of Carver County CDA, Wendy Anderson of Aurora Web Solutions, and Taggert Medgaarden,...

Day 1 of the 2026 Minnesota NAHRO Spring Conference wrapped up with an amazing Family Feud event! The survey questions were gathered from our colleagues over the past couple of months, which made for some great laughs, friendly competition, and memorable moments. We...

The Minnesota NAHRO Spring Conference kick off did NOT disappoint! Minnesota NAHRO Executive Director Shannon Guernsey got us started by laying out everything ahead for the conference (and reassuring us there would be plenty of coffee available), followed by a welcome...

The 2026 Minnesota NAHRO Spring Conference is officially underway! From the packed schedule to the smiling faces welcoming everyone at check-in, the positive energy is already flowing. We’re excited to connect, learn, laugh, and build stronger communities together...

We’re into Day 2 of our High Performance Management Training—and now we’re really getting into the meat and potatoes of it!

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