Affordable housing and homeownership investment
Summary
The county committed over $8.6 million in state and local housing aid to preservation and construction projects, touching 897 multifamily units — 457 of them at 30% of area median income. It's part of a five-part funding rollout with one more action coming August 18.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
$8.63 million in housing aid obligated this meeting, part of over $16 million recommended across the funding cycle.
Low-income renters and homebuyers across Ramsey County, especially households at 30% of area median income.
Families waiting years for housing — coordinated entry waits average 881 days — as market supply still lags demand.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Budget Committee of the Whole — September 3, 2026
The county has poured over $100 million into 106 housing projects in five years, with more than 1,900 deeply affordable units for families earning around $39,000 a year. Down payment assistance serves about 50 households annually, but commissioners and staff agreed the housing shortage — including an 881-day average wait for coordinated entry — means supply needs to grow across the whole continuum.
Housing and Redevelopment Authority — August 18, 2026
Ramsey County is steering $879,000 in federal HOME dollars toward building and preserving affordable owner-occupied homes. The board also amended its 2022–2025 federal grant plans to make the money available.
Board of Commissioners — August 4, 2026
The county committed over $8.6 million in state and local housing aid to preservation and construction projects, touching 897 multifamily units — 457 of them at 30% of area median income. It's part of a five-part funding rollout with one more action coming August 18.
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