Solving Minneapolis’ Housing Affordability Impasse
How can Minneapolis improve housing affordability, when its housing is already pretty affordable? By rethinking what “affordable” means.
Author: Zak Yudhishthu
Minneapolis Has More Households Than Ever Before
Minneapolis’ population is increasing, but its housing needs are increasing even faster. Why? More individual households need more individual spaces.
The Twin Cities’ Immense Variation in Housing Affordability
Minneapolis and St. Paul seem generally affordable, but just looking at averages can obscure large differences due to historical patterns and land use policies.
Is Minneapolis’ Housing Market Suffering From Success?
Low, flat rents are driving Minneapolis’ housing development slowdown. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Assessing Minneapolis’ Inclusionary Zoning Policy
Minneapolis instituted an inclusionary zoning policy to promote development of affordable housing; what effects has the program had on housing accessibility in the city?
Who Pays for Inclusionary Zoning?
As affordable housing becomes increasingly unavailable, policies such as Inclusionary Zoning must be discussed to understand what solutions are available to city and state governments.
Minneapolis’ Natural Upzoning Experiment
The Minneapolis 2040 plan helps fill the “missing middle” housing shortage, and while the new buildings themselves may not be large the numbers add up.
What New Statewide Polling Teaches Us About Housing and Land Use Policy
A survey of registered voters shows that Minnesotans prioritize housing affordability — and support the state Legislature acting on housing and land use policy.
Zoning Reform Takes a Positive First Step at the Legislature
The Twin Cities have been on the forefront of pro-housing land use and zoning policy. Will the Minnesota legislature join the movement?
Mapping Minneapolis’ Post-2040 Plan Duplexes and Triplexes
A geographic visualization of new duplexes and triplexes since the Minneapolis 2040 Plan passed shows what can work — or not — with local regulatory policy.