Schwitters will lead MCCD board
Chad Schwitters, executive director of Urban Homeworks, was elected as president of the board of the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers in October. The consortium includes nonprofit,...
View ArticleUrban Homeworks rehabs housing, hires and trains the needy
A local nonprofit housing developer says it’s making progress on two fronts: building affordable housing in distressed parts of Minneapolis and providing construction jobs and training for underserved...
View ArticleUSB fund targets strapped neighborhoods
U.S. Bank has opened a $1 million investment fund to help redevelop foreclosed homes in Twin Cities neighborhoods hit hardest by the recession and foreclosures.
View ArticleState of Minnesota funds more foreclosure prevention efforts
The Minnesota Department of Commerce has awarded a total of $250,000 in grants to nonprofits to deliver free mortgage counseling and financial literacy training for at-risk homeowners.
View ArticleConstruction training aimed at midcareer adults
The Goodwill/Easter Seals construction training program mixes classroom instruction with onsite work.
View ArticleSt. Paul whittling down list of vacant lots
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority is moving into the next phase of selling off 240 residential properties it acquired as part of a neighborhood revitalization effort.
View ArticleSustainable: U of M team wins home design competition
Team OptiMN beat 33 other teams for their energy-saving, affordable plan.
View ArticleTop Transactions: Former Amplatz home in Golden Valley sells for $2.25M
Golden Valley house was donated to Urban Homeworks
View ArticleSchwitters will lead MCCD board
Chad Schwitters, executive director of Urban Homeworks, was elected as president of the board of the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers in October. The consortium includes nonprofit,...
View ArticleUrban Homeworks rehabs housing, hires and trains the needy
A local nonprofit housing developer says it’s making progress on two fronts: building affordable housing in distressed parts of Minneapolis and providing construction jobs and training for underserved...
View ArticleUSB fund targets strapped neighborhoods
U.S. Bank has opened a $1 million investment fund to help redevelop foreclosed homes in Twin Cities neighborhoods hit hardest by the recession and foreclosures.
View ArticleState of Minnesota funds more foreclosure prevention efforts
The Minnesota Department of Commerce has awarded a total of $250,000 in grants to nonprofits to deliver free mortgage counseling and financial literacy training for at-risk homeowners.
View ArticleConstruction training aimed at midcareer adults
The Goodwill/Easter Seals construction training program mixes classroom instruction with onsite work.
View ArticleSt. Paul whittling down list of vacant lots
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority is moving into the next phase of selling off 240 residential properties it acquired as part of a neighborhood revitalization effort.
View ArticleSustainable: U of M team wins home design competition
Team OptiMN beat 33 other teams for their energy-saving, affordable plan.
View ArticleTop Transactions: Former Amplatz home in Golden Valley sells for $2.25M
Golden Valley house was donated to Urban Homeworks
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