Affordable Housing is a Paradox
“Affordable” housing is a paradox. It’s not actually affordable, and the engine of its development is the expiration of the affordability it claims to offer.
Category: Housing
Minneapolis needs to reduce minimum lot sizes
How a simple, well-tested zoning change can make homeownership more affordable in the city.
A Design Professional’s Case for Statewide Housing Standards
A proposed townhome project stalled by neighbors illustrates how local control continues to fail to solve Minnesota’s need for more homes.
The Remarkable Garden of Miss Iris (Republished)
“Saint Paul by Bike” blogger Wolfie Browender leads readers to interesting neighborhoods throughout St. Paul. In Frogtown, he visits Frogtown Farms and Miss Iris, lover of plants, mosaics and other works of art.
Progress from 2024: Minneapolis Adds 574 New Homes with Adaptive Reuse
Through adaptive reuse, Minneapolis turned office space into 574 apartments. Possible new State legislature may make this easier, though the retail market remains challenging.
National Links: TXDOT’s Realization
Texas rethinks transit, global cities weigh road needs, voters boost housing, Millennials reshape small towns, and Seattle unveils a reimagined, post-viaduct waterfront.
National Links: New Data
Community land trusts keep homes affordable, transit advocates push better storytelling, Waymo faces accountability questions, and Norway proves EV success needs long-term policy.
Seven Experts Set the Stage for Supportive Housing Solutions Minnesota Needs
Seven Minnesota housing-experts convene to spotlight how to slash costs, streamline development and centre community voice in affordable housing — insisting the state must act now.
A Tale of Twin Cities: Responses to Encampments and Renter Protections
Twin Cities’ encampment responses and renter protections differ sharply: Minneapolis emphasizes clearing camps, while St. Paul explores stabilization policies and stronger tenant rights.
Anne Mavity: How to Get Housing in All Corners
An interview with Anne Mavity, from the Minnesota Housing Partnership, republished from the Minnesota Women’s Press