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Affordable Home Crisis

Soaring Cost of Home Ownership

Rising taxes and maintenance expenses are tightening consumers’ belts, but the price of insurance is breaking the bank.

The Twilight of Zoning

Are zoning laws, codes, and regulations making homes unaffordable for Minnesotans?

Can We Build Our Way Out of the Housing Crunch?

Despite ambitious programs designed to get more buyers into homes, Minnesota’s construction industry struggles to meet demand. High costs, labor shortages, and regulations have slowed home building to a crawl.

Making Minnesota the Land of Affordable Homes

Codes and restrictions have choked the availability of reasonably priced homes. Workable solutions are right in front of us. Do we have the political will to embrace them?

Real Estate & Social Issues

Building a Better Future at Lake Street Works

Teens enter the program to learn skills for construction trades. Along the way, they gain self-discipline, respect for others, and a passion for excellence.

A Woman‘s Place is in the Home She Owns

In the early 1970s, Margaret Gadient could not legally obtain a credit card, even though she had a fulltime job. In 1974, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act changed all that, paving the way for women, including her daughter, to own homes of their own.

Giving Voice to Minnesota’s Deaf Community

Fluent in American Sign Language, Realtor Anna Broadrick is dedicated to helping Deaf clients overcome barriers in real estate and business.

Mapping Progress

A century ago, racial covenants and racist “redlining” practices barred people of color from owning real estate in Minneapolis. Although illegal today, their destructive impact endures. Realtor and community activist Jamar Hardy is dedicated to overcoming past wrongs by building a thriving home-owning African American community in the Twin Cities.

Environment & Sustainability

Sustainability Starts at Home

For a modest investment, you can greatly improve household energy efficiency, save money, and lower your environmental impact.

Detoxifying Unhealthy Home Sales

From radon and carbon monoxide to mold and toxic vapors, many Minnesota homes harbor a host of unhealthy toxins. What happens when these homes are put up for sale?

Saving the Planet by Greening Your Home

The United States leads the world in annual per-capita carbon output. And our homes and lifestyles are driving the problem. The good news is that eco-friendly solutions are available to every homeowner.