From the MPHA Website:
The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) will develop, own, and manage the Minnehaha Townhomes, 16 townhomes for families experiencing homelessness. Families will come as referrals from the Hennepin County homeless shelter system, with the units reserved for families below 30 percent of area median income.
The four buildings will revitalize this long-vacant site, donated by the City of Minneapolis. The Minnehaha Townhomes will be the first new public housing built in Minneapolis since 2010. The development includes four two-bedroom and 12 three-bedroom units, along with a playground, ample green space, community patio, storm-water management, and connections to the city sidewalk and trail system. Four units will be permanent supportive housing, reserved for families experiencing long-term homelessness.
The families who will live at the Minnehaha Townhomes will receive services from the county and a rapid rehousing provider. These supportive services will emulate Hennepin County’s Stable Families Initiative Pilot Program, including the highly successful Young Parents Program and Integrated County Service components, which focus on families at risk of repeat shelter stays.
Transit will be essential to the families who will make their homes here, and the Minnehaha Townhomes are just a five-minute walk from the VA Medical Center LRT station. Improved sidewalks and exterior lighting will help residents access the transit that serves the area. The site is located between two major job centers (Downtown Minneapolis and Bloomington/MOA/MSP) and walking distance from another large employer (the VA Medical Center). The townhomes are also a short walk from Minnehaha Falls, one of the Twin Cities’ finest regional parks.
At a cost of approximately $5 million, the Minnehaha Townhomes will represent the financial contributions of MPHA, Minnesota Housing, the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, the Met Council, and Federal Home Loan Bank. They will also embody the culmination of years of work and collaboration with our design, construction, and
Questions should be directed to Contact MPHA@mpls.org or (612) 342-1400
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