Tag: Zoning Modernization
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House passes housing omnibus bill, punts on zoning modernization
The legislature is spending the final weeks of the 2023 legislative session consumed with debate on various finance and policy omnibus bills. On Wednesday night, the House of Representatives heard the housing omnibus bill, HF 2335 (Howard). The bill would appropriate $1.07 billion over the 2024-25 biennium to housing-related programs. Amendments regarding zoning heard During… Read More
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St. Paul Planning Commission approves zoning reform proposal
St. Paul’s Planning Commission approved the city’s Phase II zoning amendment, which would allow up to four-unit housing projects in areas of the city zoned for single-family housing. Luis Pereira, planning director for the city of St. Paul, said the proposal is about increasing housing inventory in the city. He also noted the proposal does… Read More
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Bill on Zoning Changes Heard at the Legislature
The leading zoning reform bill at the legislature, HF 2235 (Elkins), was heard in the Minnesota House Housing Committee on earlier this week. Among many things, the bill includes provisions that would: Nick Erickson, senior director of housing policy for Housing First Minnesota, was a testifier at the hearing and explained the significance of this… Read More
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Zoning modernization stalls as legislature and governor unable to reach final deal
With one week remaining in the 2022 legislative session, Gov. Tim Walz, House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller announced a framework agreement on the front lawn of the State Capitol. The agreement was to utilize the largest state surplus in history with a combination of $4 billion toward a tax bill… Read More