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Staff reports developer meetings and timeline for Columbia Heights and Blaine tax-credit projects

ACHR Management Committee · July 28, 2026
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Summary

Staff said they met with Duffy Development and Minnesota Housing about Columbia Heights and Blaine tax-credit projects, with Blaine land purchase anticipated this year and Columbia Heights likely next year.

At other business the committee heard updates on two tax-credit projects. Tanya said trustees had met representatives from Duffy Development — including John Duffy and Jeff Van Felt — and that Minnnesota Housing is coordinating monthly to prepare applications and closing schedules.

Tanya said she expects the Blaine project land purchase to happen later this year and that Columbia Heights will likely move next year; she described ongoing site‑level work such as addressing a requested fire lane and possible building placement changes to avoid constructing additional road access.