Housing plans and accomplishments

Hennepin County receives federal funding annually 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.

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 (HOME)
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)

Below, you can find more information about how funding through these programs is used in Hennepin County, including plans, goals and accomplishments.

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2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Action Plan

To guide the use of federal funds, Hennepin County works with cities, residents, and other partners to set goals and priorities for affordable housing and community development in suburban communities as part of a five-year plan. These priorities also help shape broader affordable housing efforts by the county and partner cities.

The draft five-year Consolidated Plan for 2025-2029, and the 2025 Annual Action Plan were posted for public comment from April 7, 2025 through May 4, 2025, and were submitted to HUD for approval in August of 2025.

Consolidated Plan for 2025-2029 and the 2025 Action Plan (PDF, 1MB)

2025 Annual Action Plan

The 2025 housing and community development action plan shows how Hennepin County and partner cities plan to use $7.2 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)

2025 Annual Action Plan (PDF, 2MB)

2024 draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)

Every year, Hennepin County and partner cities report and evaluate how federal funding was used for housing, community development, and some public service activities in suburban cities over the previous year.

This information is included in a document referred to as the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). These reports are meant to show how the county and cities are working towards goals outlined in the five-year action plan. They serve to both satisfy federal requirements and provide information to the general public.

The Hennepin County CAPER includes information on all Hennepin County cities except those that receive their own funding, which include Minneapolis, Bloomington, Eden Prairie, and Plymouth.

2024 Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report

The 2024 Draft CAPER reports on program activities from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

2024 draft CAPER (PDF, 1MB)

Public comment period for the 2024 CAPER is now closed.

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