Advocacy
Promoting strong, viable communities for all Minnesotans
We Want To Empower You!
Housing Authorities, including their commissioners, staff and residents, are a valuable and reliable resource for legislators to make informed decisions.
Your voice matters! Minnesota NAHRO helps its members advocate for resources and programs at the federal and state level.
Why does advocacy matter? Strong relationships with state and federal legislators can lead to a better understanding of community needs, which in turn creates an opportunity for legislation that helps your programs and community.
Legislation affects your operating budgets, for better or worse. These decisions can also affect the ability of your agency to start other programs your community may need or want.
If you do not tell “your story”, someone else may tell it for you.
Housing Authorities understand the housing and community development needs and the challenges at the local level, and you are in the best position to tell the story.
Minnesota NAHRO has a long history of being a successful advocate for its members.
Member Advocacy
Your voice matters! Minnesota NAHRO helps its members advocate for resources and programs at the federal and state level.
- We advocate for funding and programs.
- We provide tools and resources to help you tell your story.
- We provide action alerts and key talking points to help you connect with your lawmakers.
Minnesota NAHRO Small Agency Toolkit
A step by step guide to advocacy for Housing and Redevelopment Authorities. Download the Minnesota NARHO Small Agency Toolkit.
Policy Priorities
Minnesota NAHRO Advocacy in Action
2024 Federal Legislative Priorities
Congress should provide full funding of affordable housing and community development programs to meet the needs of the nation’s communities. In the current affordable housing crisis, it is more important than ever for Congress, HUD, and other federal agencies to function efficiently and effectively.
We urge Congress to provide timely, robust annual funding. NAHRO members appreciate recent robust appropriations, but the lateness of final spending bills has been an unnecessary challenge to already difficult work. Moreover, HUD programs in Minnesota invest in the state and have significant impact on our local economy.
Why it matters: Because of the rapid increase in housing, material, and labor costs, flat funding acts as a funding cut and impacts the number of people served. Speak up to let your legislators know that you want them to pass appropriations in a timely manner to help you do your job effectively. Let them know that you need predictable, adequate funding to serve residents in your community.
Minnesota NAHRO Advocacy in Action
2024 State Legislative Priorities
Minnesota NAHRO Advocacy in Action
2024 State Legislative Recap
Advocacy Updates
2024 Minnesota Legislative Recap
The 2024 Minnesota Legislative Session adjourned and for affordable housing advocates, the results were mixed especially compared to the 2023 session. The memorandum below provides an update on the activities and outcomes of efforts made by Minnesota NAHRO during the...
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...
HUGE State Investment in Affordable Housing Brings New Tools & Resources for HRAs
Minnesota NAHRO adopted a legislative agenda based on three priorities: People, Production, and Preservation. Our advocacy efforts shared stories of how important empowering Minnesotans to thrive through increased access to safe and stable homes, increasing the supply...
