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Housing advocates press council to allocate $30–50 million to Barnes Affordable Housing Fund
Summary
Multiple speakers during the pre-budget public comment urged the council to boost funding for the Barnes Affordable Housing Trust Fund, calling for $30 million to $50 million to replace expiring federal funds and to preserve and create permanently affordable units.
Several speakers representing housing coalitions, tenant groups and the Housing Trust Fund Commission urged the Metropolitan Council to substantially increase local funding for the Barnes Affordable Housing Fund during the pre-budget public comment period on Feb. 4.
Why it matters: Speakers warned that federal funds that helped produce affordable units last year have ended and that state funding is uncertain. They said local allocations are needed to continue projects already in motion…
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