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What HRAs Can Do To Reduce the Impact of a Possible Federal Government Shutdown
Housing Authorities rely on timely transfer of funds from HUD and USDA to effectively run our housing programs. With October 1st the start of a new fiscal year for the federal government, it looks more and more likely that Congress will fail to pass a budget in...
Sample Letter for HRAs re: Cannabis Use at Multifamily Properties
With the recent passage of sweeping laws to permit recreational, adult, use of cannabis products in Minnesota, cannibus use will likely be an issue for HRAs to address with residents. To help our members message effectively around this issue, we have sample letters...
HUD Issues NSPIRE National Standards for Comment – NAHRO provides in depth analysis
HUD recently published its Request for Comments: National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) and Associated Protocols in the Federal Register. The request for public comment is focused specifically on the inspection standards associated with...
HOTMA: An In-Depth Review of Programmatic Changes Training
The Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) introduces significant changes to Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs. To ensure compliance and operational readiness, Minnesota NAHRO is offering a comprehensive two-day training session on...
2025 Award Nominations Now Open!
Minnesota NAHRO honors its leaders in the affordable housing industry each fall to recognize the great work of our members. This year we will present awards at the Annual Conference Awards Luncheon at the DECC in Duluth, MN in September, 2025. For specific...
Minnesota NAHRO Spring Symposium Mini Golf Scholarship Fundraising Event
Tee Off for a Great Cause! Join us for a hole-in-one good time at the 2025 MN NAHRO Spring Symposium’s Mini Golf Scholarship Fundraiser! Putt your way through friendly competition, laughs, and course challenges—all while supporting future housing and...
Bring It Home RFP Resources for Program Administrators
Got Questions About the Bring It Home RFP? Need Help Completing The Bring It Home RFP? What To Connect With Other Program Adminstrators? Minnesota NAHRO is here to help! As you tackle the Bring It Home RFP in the weeks leading up to the 4/21 submission deadline, we...
Join us at the 2025 Minnesota NAHRO Spring Symposium
Join us at Arrowwood Resort for the Minnesota NAHRO 2025 Spring Symposium! We look forward to seeing you in May for our Spring Symposium at Arrowwood Resort in Alexandria, Minnesota! Set amidst the beautiful lakeside setting, this year’s event will feature engaging...
HRA Commissioner Online Series
Minnesota NAHRO is excited to offer an online series tailored specifically for Housing Authority Commissioners. Our Online Commissioner Series will feature four sessions that cover the multifaceted role of a commissioner in an easy to access online format. TRAINER:...
2025 Calendar of Events
Every year Minnesota NAHRO hosts conferences and trainings to help our members keep up to date with the affordable housing industry. Use the button below to see our event calendar which provides a list of events at the state, regional and federal level of NAHRO. We...
Minnesota Handbook for Commissioners
Minnesota NAHRO is excited to provide this guide for HRA Commissioners. In Minnesota, HRA Commissioners serve their community and their HRA in this unique position. We hope this handbook will be a useful resource for Commissioners as they serve on their HRA board....
Annual Conference Navigating New Horizons
We hope you enjoyed the Annual Conference as much as we did! It was a fabulous three days of learning from our many experts and enjoying the warm weather.
Thank You For Your Advocacy!
Minnesota NAHRO Delivered For August Advocacy! Over the 6 week campaign: We sent over 4000 letters, 141 individuals took action, and we sent our message to every member of Congress. In August and September, we raised our voices together and joined advocates from...
HUD Further Delays Compliance Date for HOTMA Income and Assets Provisions
Excerpted from NAHRO BlogHUD recenlty announced that PHAs will not be required to be compliant with HOTMA Section 102 and 104 income and assets provisions by January 1, 2025, except for the Earned Income Disregard (EID) provisions. Although the implementation of the...
Tell Congress to Support Homelessness Interventions! August Advocacy Week 5
This week, urge Congress to adequately fund and support lifesaving homelessness interventions. On a given night in 2023, roughly 653,100 people experienced homelessness in America—a staggering 12% increase over the previous year. In the U.S. between 2015 and 2023,...
August Advocacy Week 4 – Create & Preserve Affordable Housing In Minnesota
This week, urge Congress to invest in programs that promote community development and increase affordable housing supply like Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). Our...
August Advocacy Week 3 – Fully Fund & Preserve Public Housing
Week 3 of our campaign we urge Congress to fully fund and preserve Public Housing. Over 1.6 million people count on the critical housing assistance public housing provides. However, chronic disinvestment and deferred maintenance have significantly impacted public...
August Advocacy – Week 2
Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) are one of the most effective tools in the fight against instability, homelessness, and overcrowding. However, amidst the current housing supply crisis, affordable units are becoming increasingly difficult to find as the market...
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