On Tuesday, May 27, 2008, legislators convened a group of housing leaders to discuss opportunities to address housing needs in the 2009 session and beyond. The assembled group represented funders, developers, policy intermediaries, local government, lenders and real estate interests. The group was convened for two main reasons. The first is housing, as a critical resource to families and communities, is facing a crisis yet it is still not a priority for major political parties. The second is to develop a multi-year plan to address Minnesota's housing needs.

MHP has agreed to serve as the facilitator of the group.

Major Components

Guiding Principles

Structure

Second Half 2008 Timeline

Workgroup Briefcase

Contact Information

Meeting Summaries

• June 2008

• July 2008

• August 2008

• September 2008

• October 2008

• November 2008

• December 2008

Housing in Minnesota Research

• Housing as Economic Stimulus!

• Housing Statistics

• Housing Statistics

• Affordable Housing Trend-Trackers

• State and County Profiles

Federal Legislation

EESA, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

• CRS: The Emergency Economic Stability Act's Insurance for Troubled Assets

• TARP Capital Purchase Program

• Government & the Economy: United States Department of the Treasury Press Releases

HERA, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

• Summaries of H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 Part 1

• Summaries of H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 Part 2

State Legislation

• 2009 MN Legislative Session Bill Tracker

• 2009 Housing Policy Showcase Agenda

• 2009 Foreclosure Policy Proposals

• 2008 Affordable Housing and Foreclosure Legislative Summaries
  
  

Subgroups

Housing Caucus

• Updated House Housing Caucus Letter

• Senate Housing Caucus Letter

• House Housing Caucus Letter

Federal Strategies

• Legislative Hearing Summary: Housing and Economic Recovery Act and Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

• MHFA: NSP Draft Availability and Public Hearing Notice  

Communications & Messaging

• Fix Housing - Fix the Economy Messaging

• 2009 Housing Campaign Ask

• Housing Policy Workgroup Communications Plan

• Talking Points for Housing Policy Advocates

• Housing Policy Workgroup Communications Resources Survey

• Communications: Things to Consider

• Message Wheel for Advocates
  Description: This tool provides a framework of how to talk about housing in a way that resonates with a majority of people and helps build broad support

• Action Media Presentation: Talking About the Housing Market

• Action Media Meeting Summary

Civic Engagement

Candidate Forums:

• MN Coalition for the Homeless Candidate Forums

• Other Candidate Forums (Information from the Minnesota Participation Project)

Candidate Questions:

• MN Coalition for the Homeless Candidate Questions

Reverse Candidate Campaign Literature:

• Reverse Door-Knock Door-Hanger (PDF) l Modifiable Reverse Door-Knock Door-Hanger (DOC)
  Description: Door-hanger has housing questions residents can ask when a campaign comes door-knocking.

GOTV Literature:

• MPIRG Youth Vote Pledge Cards