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Minneapolis grants $18M to add lower-cost apartments

Minneapolis grants $18M to add lower-cost apartments

Forty percent of the units will be within reach of families making about $30,000 a year. Rent would not be much more than a week's income for them.
by Martin Moylan

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More Twin Cities apartments welcome pets — for a price

More Twin Cities apartments welcome pets — for a price

In addition to fees, some renters have to register their dogs’ DNA so apartment managers can police poop pickup.
by Martin Moylan

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Apple pledges $2.5 billion to combat California's housing crisis

Apple pledges $2.5 billion to combat California's housing crisis

The plan includes $1 billion for a mortgage assistance fund for first-time homebuyers in the state, and $1 billion for an open line of credit to develop "very low- to moderate-income housing."
by Bill Chappell

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Twin Cities to see more housing developments, but beyond the range of many buyers

Twin Cities to see more housing developments, but beyond the range of many buyers

This month, area builders pulled more permits than for any other October in more than 15 years. So far this year, construction firms have sought permits for nearly 13,000 housing units, a 70 percent increase from three years ago.
by Martin Moylan

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Interest in factory-made homes is building

Interest in factory-made homes is building

Lower costs and speed of construction could help address affordable housing crunch.
by Martin Moylan

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Minneapolis 2040 plan gets final approval

Minneapolis 2040 plan gets final approval

The broad vision for how the city will look in the future has drawn criticism for its zoning changes, but city officials say they’re not seeing a surge in interest in building development.
by Martin Moylan

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Number of people making six figures who don't own homes doubles in Twin Cities metro

Number of people making six figures who don't own homes doubles in Twin Cities metro

The number of people who make six figures and don't own a home has risen sharply in the last decade. And the trend is taking root the fastest away from the expensive coastal cities you'd expect, in places like Minneapolis.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Older Minnesotans struggle to afford housing

Older Minnesotans struggle to afford housing

A new study says a quarter of Minnesota seniors who own their homes have trouble affording them. It also says nearly two-thirds of renters 65 or older pay 30 percent or more of their income for housing.
by Martin Moylan

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