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Friday September 22, 2023

THE MINNESOTA HOUSING INDUSTRY NEWS SOURCE BY HOUSING FIRST MINNESOTA

Author: Laura Burt

  • Transforming zoning to add housing supply 

    Transforming zoning to add housing supply 

    Q&A with St. Paul Planning Commissioner Nate Hood  Nate Hood is a dad, husband, urban planner, St. Paul Planning Commissioner, and an aspiring developer and stand-up comic. He owns and self-manages rental properties and lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Q. What drew you to serve on the St. Paul Planning Commission?  NH: In 2016, I… Read More

  • Home sales rise despite uncertain economic outlook 

    Home sales rise despite uncertain economic outlook 

    The headlines on the U.S. economy continue to be a mixed bag. While many economists believe a recession will rear its head in the next few months, many economic indicators remain stronger than experts expected.  Job growth has continued to exceed forecasts, auto sales are at a nearly two-year high, manufacturing is showing signs of… Read More

  • Minnesota Housing, Met Council sued over placement of subsidized housing 

    Minnesota Housing, Met Council sued over placement of subsidized housing 

    According to Stairstep Foundation, segregation is being worsened by municipal policies approved by state-affiliated planners. Read More

  • Federal Reserve raises rates, suggests a pause in hikes 

    Federal Reserve raises rates, suggests a pause in hikes 

    Throughout much of the spring, the housing market slowed to a pace not seen since before the pandemic began. Buyers have continued to pause their home searches due to overall economic uncertainties and continued increases in interest rates.  The Federal Reserve began raising rates last year in an attempt to put pressure on the overheated… Read More

  • New licensing system, changes coming to Electrical Code, stormwater permit changes coming this summer 

    New licensing system, changes coming to Electrical Code, stormwater permit changes coming this summer 

    The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) has a new licensing system.  All online applications and renewals for business and personal building and trades licenses and registrations moved to a new platform, effective May 8. The new platform, iMS, is an online software that supports plan review, permitting, licensing and enforcement case management.  This… Read More

  • WINC wheels through the Artisan Home Tour

    WINC wheels through the Artisan Home Tour

    More than 100 Women in Construction (WINC) members boarded busses to tour the stunning homes on the Artisan Home Tour on June 9. The event, Wheelin’ with WINC, is one of the group’s most popular events each year, selling out within hours of tickets going on sale. The event began at the Ferguson Showroom in… Read More

  • U.S. Supreme Court clarifies “Waters of the United States”

    U.S. Supreme Court clarifies “Waters of the United States”

    The U.S. Supreme Court released its much-awaited opinion in Sackett v. EPA on May 25, establishing clarity on which wetlands are subject to the Clean Water Act. Sackett establishes a new test on what classifies as “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS), which are subject to expansive federal permitting.  The Sacketts sued the Environmental Protection… Read More

  • Homebuilder sentiment rises 

    Homebuilder sentiment rises 

    Market confidence is positive for the first time in nearly a year.  Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose five points to 50 in May, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).  This marks the first time since July 2022 that sentiment levels have… Read More

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