Predevelopment Loan Fund

The MHP Predevelopment Loan Fund is a revolving loan fund that provides resources for predevelopment expenses incurred in affordable housing developments for nonprofit borrowers outside of the 7-county Twin Cities metro area and Duluth. MHP provides predevelopment loans for single-family, multi-family, and mixed income development projects.

Eligible Predevelopment Activities Include:

  • Project specific market feasibility studies
  • Site analysis
  • Site design
  • Securing zoning compliance
  • Preparing funding applications
  • Monitoring construction process
  • Legal fees

Predevelopment Loan Fund program guidelines, a request for funds, and an application form can be completed by downloading the following forms:

For more information, contact:

Rosemary Fagrelius
Housing Development Director
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651.925.5542


The MHP Loan and Grant Committee meets the third Monday of every other month to review applications.  Applications must be received a minimum of three weeks prior to a meeting in order to be considered for funding.

2012 Loan and Grant Calendar*
Application Due Dates Loan and Grant Committee Meetings
December 26, 2011 January 16, 2012
February 27, 2012 March 19, 2012
April 30, 2012 May 21, 2012
June 25, 2012 July 16, 2012
August 27, 2012 September 17, 2012

*These dates are tentative and may change without notice.

(Please note that Minnesota Housing Partnership does not offer funds to individuals. See Looking for Housing for information about assistance for individuals.)