eNews Archive

Homeownership Programs

• Program Changes and Income Limit Updates Effective Today (July 1, 2026)
• Reminder - Program Changes and Income Limit Updates for 2026 (June 29, 2026)
• Program Changes and Income Limit Updates for 2026 (June 25, 2026)
• Join Us for a Critical Lender Update (June 23, 2026)
• Join Us for a Critical Lender Update (June 16, 2026)
• Top Producing Loan Officers (May 20, 2026)
• Third Annual Closing the Gap Conference - Few Spots Left (April 15, 2026)
• Third Annual Closing the Gap Conference (April 8, 2026)
• Third Annual Closing the Gap Conference (April 1, 2026)
• Third Annual Closing the Gap Conference (March 25, 2026)
• Options for Borrowers Struggling with Payments (February 11, 2026)
• FHA DPA Commitment Form (January 28, 2026)
• Refinance Reminders (January 21, 2026)
• U.S. Bank Final Documents Address Update (January 7, 2026)

Home Improvement Programs

• RLP/ELP eNews: Income Changes Effective Today (July 1, 2026)
• Fix Up eNews: Income Changes Effective Today (July 1, 2026)
• RLP/ELP eNews: Income Changes Coming July 1 (June 29, 2026)
• Fix Up eNews: Reminder - Income Changes Coming July 1 (June 29, 2026)
• Fix Up eNews: Income Changes Coming July 1 (June 25, 2026)
• Fix Up eNews: Join Us for a Critical Lender Update (June 23, 2026)
• RLP/ELP eNews: Join Us for a Critical Lender Update (June 16, 2026)
• Fix Up eNews: Join Us for a Critical Lender Update (June 16, 2026) 
• Fix Up eNews: June Rate Review (May 27, 2026)
• Fix Up eNews: Willmar Training Tomorrow & May Rate Review (April 28, 2026)
• Lender Connect Tomorrow & Spring In-Person Trainings (April 14, 2026)
• Fix Up eNews: April Lender Connect & Spring In-Person Trainings (April 8, 2026)
• Fix Up eNews: Lender Survey Reminder, Lender Connect & In-Person Training (April 1, 2026)
• RLP/ELP eNews: Last Chance to Take the Lender Survey! (April 1, 2026)
• RLP/ELP eNews: Lender Survey Reminder (March 26, 2026)
• Fix Up eNews: Lender Survey Reminder (March 25, 2026)
• RLP/ELP eNews: Lender Survey, Reminder and Update (March 19, 2026)
• Fix Up eNews: Lender Survey (March 18, 2026) 
• Fix Up eNews: March Rate Review (February 25, 2026)
• Energy Loan Plus - Lower Rate Now Available! (February 2, 2026)
• Fix Up eNews: Energy Loan Plus - Lower Rate Coming Soon! (January 27, 2026)

Community Development Programs

• Reminder - Impact Fund Manual Changes Survey (July 7, 2026)
• Impact Fund Income Limits Effective Today! (July 1, 2026)
• 2026 Single Family RFP Closing Soon & Other Updates (June 30, 2026)
• Impact Fund Manual Changes Survey (June 29, 2026)
• Impact Fund Ineligible Fees (June 16, 2026)
• 2026 Single Family RFP Updates (June 15, 2026) 
• Reminder – Required Use of Updated Request for Funds Forms (June 9, 2026)
• Request for Proposals Questions Deadline Extended (June 5, 2026)
• Request for Funds Forms Update (May 28, 2026)
• Updated FAQ & Documents (May 20, 2026)
• Community Stabilization RFP Now Open (May 19, 2026)
• 2026 Single Family RFP FAQ Posted (May 7, 2026)
• 2026 Single Family RFP – School Direct Cost Info Session (April 28, 2026)
• Community Stabilization RFP Coming Soon (April 28, 2026)
• Single Family RFP Info Session Coming Soon (April 15, 2026)
• 2026 Single Family RFP Now Open (April 8, 2026)
• 2026 Single Family RFP Coming Soon (March 17, 2026)
• Disbursement Reminders & Green Communities Overlay Update (March 5, 2026)
• Impact Fund Manual Training Resources & Updated Phone Numbers (February 3, 2026)
• Household Demographic Form Update (January 27, 2026)
• Reminder - Revised Procedural Manual and New Forms Training (January 13, 2026)
• Impact Fund Updated Manual & Forms (December 30, 2025)
• Impact Fund Payment Update (December 15, 2025)
• Impact Fund Disbursements Conversation (November 19, 2025)
• Green Communities Criteria Updates - Final Meeting (October 21, 2025)
• Reminder! Green Communities Criteria Updates (October 7, 2025)
• Green Communities Criteria Updates (September 23, 2025)
• New Request for Funds Forms Available (September 16, 2025)
• First-Gen Homebuyer Loan Program Results (July 30, 2025)
• 2025 Single Family Request for Proposals Reminder & Important Update (July 9, 2025)
• Impact Fund Updates (July 8, 2025)
• 2025 Single Family RFP Reminders & Updates (June 23, 2025)
• 2025 Single Family RFP Updates (June 5, 2025)
• New 2025 Impact Fund Income Limits Effective - Corrections (June 4, 2025)
• New 2025 Impact Fund Income Limits Effective Today (June 2, 2025)
• New 2025 Impact Fund Income Limits Coming June 2 (May 29, 2025)
• CORRECTION to Kick-Off Meeting Reminder (May 22, 2025)
• We are Hiring! (May 20, 2025)
• Kick-Off Meeting for Green Communities Criteria Updates (May 12, 2025)
• 2025 Single Family RFP is Open (April 28, 2025)
• 2025 Single Family RFP Now Open (April 10, 2025)
• Single Family Request for Proposal Coming Soon (March 19, 2025)
• Final Housing Challenge Funds for Schools RFP FAQ Now Available (February 24, 2025)
• Housing Challenge Funds for Schools Correction (February 11, 2025)
• Homeownership Investment Grants Program RFP Opens February 10, 2025 (February 10, 2025)
• Housing Challenge Funds for Schools Request for Proposals (RFP) is Open (February 4, 2025)
• Single Family RFP Feedback Session (January 14, 2025)
• Minnesota Housing's Housing Challenge Funds for Schools RFP is Now Open for Applications (January 6, 2025)
• Minnesota Housing's Housing Challenge Funds for Schools RFP is Coming Soon (December 30, 2024)
• Minnesota Housing First-Generation Homebuyer Loan Program is Closed (December 19, 2024)
• First-Generation Homebuyer Loan Program - Funds Nearly Gone (December 18, 2024)
• First-Generation Homebuyer Loan Program Ending Soon (December 16, 2024)
• First-Generation Homebuyer Loan Program Update ($1.7M) (December 12, 2024)
• First-Generation Homebuyer Loan Program Update ($3M) (December 10, 2024)
• First-Generation Homebuyer Loan Program Update (December 3, 2024)
• First-Generation Homebuyer Loan Program Update (October 30, 2024)
• Impact Fund Procedural Manual Updates & Reminders (September 3, 2024)
• Manufactured Home Community Redevelopment Program Intent to Apply Due 8/30 (August 30, 2024)
• Manufactured Home Community Redevelopment Program 2024 RFP (August 5, 2024)
• Thank You Impact Fund Focus Group, Reminders & Job Openings (July 30, 2024)
• Community Development eNews: We are Hiring! (July 24, 2024)
• Impact Fund Partner Focus Group Reminder (July 16, 2024)
• Updated Notes, Form Correction & RFP Deadline Reminder, & Focus Group (July 9, 2024)
• 2024 Single Family RFP Deadline & Reminders (July 9, 2024)
• Impact Fund Focus Group & RFP Deadline Reminder (July 2, 2024)
• 2024 Single Family RFP Deadline & Reminders (July 2, 2024)
• 2024 Single Family RFP Reminders (June 26, 2024)
• 2024 Single Family RFP Reminders (June 13, 2024)
• Funding Available for Schools! (May 30, 2024)
• Impact Fund New Loan Docs & Updated Income Guidelines (May 23, 2024)
• 2024 Single Family RFP Updates (May 21, 2024)
• First-Generation Homebuyer Loan Program Launches Today (May 6, 2024)
• 2024 Single Family RFP Updates (April 26, 2024)
• First-Generation Homebuyer Loan Program is Launching Soon! (April 18, 2024)
• Partner Engagement Follow-up and RFP Updates (April 8, 2024)
• Reminder: First-Generation Homebuyer Loan Info Session & Job Opportunities (March 12, 2024)
• Impact Fund Partner Focus Group; Other Updates & Reminders (March 6, 2024)
• First-Generation Homebuyer Loan Info Session & Job Opportunities (March 6, 2024)
• Impact Fund Administrator Webinar & Program Updates (January 11, 2024)

Homeowner Assistance Programs

• The Homeownership Education & Counseling Unified RFP is Open (May 9, 2025)
• Unified RFP Funding Available (April 14, 2025)
• Homeownership Capacity Program Application for Funding Reopened (June 28, 2023)
• Homeownership Education, Counseling and Training (HECAT) RFP Reopened (June 27, 2023)
• Homeownership Capacity RFP Deadline Approaching (June 16, 2023)
• Funding Available for Homeownership Capacity Program (May 22, 2023)
• Homeownership Education, Counseling and Training (HECAT) Funding Available (May 8, 2023)
• HECAT/Homeownership Capacity Updates (April 7, 2022)
• Reminder: 2021-2023 HO Capacity Program Funding Available (May 27, 2021)
• ​Reminder: 2021-2023 HECAT Funding Available (May 20, 2021)
• 2021-2023 HO Capacity Program Funding Available (May 4, 2021)
• 2021-2023 HECAT Funding Available (April 26, 2021)