Tag: Minnesota Legislature
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Housing supply solutions left on the table
The 2026 legislative session wrapped with housing affordability and supply once again dominating conversations at the Capitol, but many of the state’s biggest housing proposals ultimately stalled before reaching the finish line. Throughout session, lawmakers grappled with budget pressures, political divisions, and competing priorities, while Minnesota’s growing housing shortage continued drawing attention from policymakers, industry… Read More
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2026 Minnesota legislative session: ‘Yes to Homes’ returns in an election year
Lawmakers returned to St. Paul on Feb. 17 for the second year of the biennium, kicking off a compressed 2026 legislative session shaped by election-year urgency and narrow partisan margins. All legislative seats will be on the ballot in November—a dynamic that historically favors targeted, bipartisan proposals with clear constituent impact. The Minnesota House remains… Read More
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Housing First Minnesota honors 2025 Legislators of the Year
Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (right) and Rep. Spencer Igo (left) recognized for championing housing affordability and homeownership Housing First Minnesota recently named Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R–Fergus Falls) and Rep. Spencer Igo (R–Wabana Township) as its 2025 Legislators of the Year, honoring their leadership and advocacy for housing affordability and homeownership across Minnesota. The annual award recognizes… Read More
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Minnesota produces a historic, rare outcome at state capitol
Housing policy reform arises as one of the few bipartisan opportunities. Minnesota voters seem to prefer a split state government. History shows that there has been one-party control only four out of the past 34 years, including 2023 and 2024. Following the most recent election, the Minnesota Legislature will enter the 2025 legislative session as… Read More
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Housing supply solutions left on the table
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Exclusive: Minnesota single stair review shows taller buildings possible with code changes
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Federal government withdraws energy code rule
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A framework for improved model building codes
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Less efficient, older homes make up greatest share of housing stock as energy codes focus on new home construction