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Understanding the Impacts of the 2018 Midterm Elections Results

Guest blog by Greta Gaetz, Local/Regional Policy & Advocacy Coordinator The 2018 midterm elections were held on Tuesday, November 6, and the outcomes...

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Federal Policy Updates from Team Advocacy

Guest blog by Pam Johnson, Policy and Advocacy Manager You spoke up, and our federal elected officials listened. Thanks to the strong advocacy work...

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Help Celebrate World Habitat Day by Taking Action!

Happy World Habitat Day! Over 30 years ago, the United Nations established the first Monday in October as World Habitat Day. According to the U.N.,...

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Vote on November 6

How to Get Ready for Election Day

Guest Blog by Caitlin Magistad, Local & Regional Policy Coordinator Happy National Voter Registration Day! Held on the fourth Tuesday of September...

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Homes for All Lieutenant Governor Candidates Forum on Housing a Success!

Guest Blog by Pam Johnson, Policy and Advocacy Manager As Minnesotans educate ourselves about who to vote for on November 6 in the coming weeks, we...

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Lt. Governor Candidates will Discuss Affordable Housing at Forum on September 12

Guest blog by Pam Johnson, Policy and Advocacy Manager Minnesotans will head to the polls on November 6 to cast ballots for our next...

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Turning housing recommendations into realities

Minnesota must get its housing in order. Years of steady cost increases and stagnant wage growth have broken home economics across the state. Today’s...

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Your Voice Matters. Your Vote Matters. Affordable Housing is within Reach!

Guest blog by Caitlin Magistad, Local & Regional Policy Coordinator Housing costs continue to increase across Minnesota, while incomes have not kept...

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End of Legislative Session Recap 2018

Minnesota’s 2018 legislative session ended on Sunday, May 20, with a flurry of activity in the hours before the constitutional deadline. With only...

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Walter Mondale reflects on 50 years of the Fair Housing Act

Minnesota suffers from some of the worst racial disparities in housing in the nation. A long history of both overt and subtle racist practices got us...

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