Housing plans and accomplishments
Hennepin County receives federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for housing and community development projects in suburban cities. The county works with suburban cities to use these funds for a variety of purposes and projects that primarily serve low and moderate income residents and families.
Additionally, three suburban cities receive federal funding directly from HUD: Bloomington, Eden Prairie, and Plymouth. These cities prepare their own plans and reports that are also included on this page.
Federal funding for housing and community development is provided to the county and partner cities through three primary federal programs:
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
- HOME Investment Partnerships Program
- Emergency Solutions Grant
Below, you can find more information about how funding through these programs is used in Hennepin County, including plans, goals and accomplishments
Public comment period: 2024 draft Annual Action Plan
Hennepin County is seeking feedback on the draft 2024 housing and community development action plan.
For the 2024 Annual Action Plan, Hennepin County and partner cities plan to use approximately $5 million in annual federal funds for affordable housing and community development projects in suburban cities over the coming year.
This yearly action plan directs federal funds through three primary programs:
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
- Home Investment Partnerships (HOME)
- Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
Hennepin County has opened a minimum 30-day public comment period to gather comments and feedback on the draft annual action plan which will run until April 30, 2024.
Written comments on the draft 2024 Action Plan can be submitted to Julia Welle Ayres, Director of Housing Development and Finance Division, Hennepin County, 701 Fourth Avenue South, Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN, 55415 or email Julia.WelleAyres@hennepin.us by 4:30 p.m. on April 30, 2024.
Additionally, a public hearing on the 2024 Action Plan will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at the Administration, Operations and Budget Committee meeting of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners.
To watch the hearing virtually, members of the public can use the following link: https://www.hennepin.us/your-government/leadership/board-videos or give public comment during the meeting by calling in at: 855-340-8151.
If you need help to make it possible for you to be active in the public hearing such as sign language interpreter or assisted hearing equipment, this help can be provided if you ask. To ask for help, please call 612-543-4342 at least three days prior to the hearing.
View the 2024 draft Annual Action Plan