Mortgage Crisis Hurting Minnesotans More Than Ever
Jaime Reese, Fox 9 News, 3/30/08
MINNETONKA – The Minnesota Housing Partnership and the think-tank Minnesota 2020 hosted a forum on the housing crisis Sunday afternoon. Across the country, 10 percent of homeowners owe more money on their mortgage than their house is worth.Click here to read on.

Property Tax Relief To Help Renters Keep a Roof Over Their Heads
Jim Wishner/Chris Thomas, Public News Service, MN, 3/17/08
St. Paul, MN – A new law signed by Governor Tim Pawlenty could help keep a roof over the heads of thousands of Minnesotans who rent property. It is aimed at making rental rates affordable for people at the low end of the wage scale, according to Barb Jacobs with the Minnesota Housing Partnership.Click here to read on.

Looking for a Place to Call Home in Plymouth
Jenna Ross, Star Tribune, 2/20/08
About 3,700 people filed through Plymouth City Hall over two days to pick up applications for Section 8 housing vouchers the city distributes. Those 3,700 will compete in a lottery for 300 spots on the city’s waiting list. Other agencies have seen similar demand for the vouchers, which subsidize rent for low-income people.Click here to read on.