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Central Corridor Key Outcomes
Central Corridor Funders Collaborative, April 2013, 63 pp.
Annual report designed to track change along the Central Corridor based on several housing, economic, and transit measures. The complete report provides breakouts for the East, Middle, and West segments of the corridor, as well as comparable data for the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul combined. The baseline report was released in March 2011. more info >

2011 Minnesota baseline housing measures
The McKnight Foundation and Housing Link, December 2012, 37 pp.
This report uses a series of specific measurements to track activity within the affordable housing community. This is the fourth annual report on the topic. more info >

Community needs assessment for Ramsey and Washington counties
Wilder Research, November 2012, 24 pp.
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington Counties focuses on bringing together resources to reduce poverty. A community needs assessment was conducted with low-income residents; the survey asked about employment, housing, education, health, safety, and other family needs and included questions about Community Action services. The report also presents poverty data for Ramsey and Washington counties. more info >

2 x 4 quarterly housing indicators
Minnesota Housing Partnership, September 2012, 4 pp.
Quarterly reports from Minnesota Housing Partnership that report on four housing trends: rental market, owners' market, homelessness, and the housing industry. more info >

Minnesota Kids Count data book
Annie E. Casey Foundation, August 2012, 52 pp.
Snapshot of data on 10 indicators of child well-being in Minnesota. The state is ranked on each indicator and compared to previous years. Data are also provided by region. more info >

North Dakota housing facts
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, June 2012, 2 pp.
This fact sheet presents statistics on the amount and types of housing available in North Dakota. more info >

Housing costs, zoning, and access to high-scoring schools
Brookings Institution, April 2012, 31 pp.
Looks at the relationship between housing market regulations and housing costs near high- and low-scoring schools. Presents data on the restrictiveness of zoning restrictions, economic segregation, housing cost gaps, and test score gaps for national metropolitan areas, including the Twin Cities. more info >

North Dakota western infrastructure tour findings and and state response
State of North Dakota, February 2012, 14 pp.
State agencies visited 14 western North Dakota cities in January 2012 to gain the perspectives of local leaders and to provide an update on the state’s progress to address infrastructure development, safety, and planning throughout the region. more info >

Rent burden, housing subsidies and the well-being of children and youth
National Center for Children in Poverty, November 2011, 12 pp.
In a new report, rent burden was found to have risen among households with kids between 2005 and 2009. The report synthesizes studies of the impact of housing cost burden and receiving housing subsidies on the well-being of kids. more info >

2010 Minnesota baseline housing measures
The McKnight Foundation and Housing Link, September 2011, 27 pp.
This report uses a series of specific measurements to track activity within the affordable housing community. The data collected here represents the first view of a three-year trend in affordable housing activity. more info >

2011 Minneapolis Living Well sustainability report
City of Minneapolis, June 2011, 32 pp.
Highlights a wide variety of sustainability indicators for the City of Minneapolis. Includes data for 25 different indicators grouped by health, environment and vital community. more info >

Should I stay or should I go? : Exploring the effects of housing instability and mobility on children
Center for Housing Policy, February 2011, 19 pp.
Examines the relationships between income, residential moves, and outcomes for kids. The paper finds that in general, low-income families are more likely to experience disruptive moves than other families. more info >

2009 hSum report
HousingLink, December 2010, 13 pp.
Yearly comprehensive count of tenant- and unit-based rental assistance in the Twin Cities metro area. more info >

State of affordable housing in North Dakota
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, November 2010, 13 pp.
Presents data on housing affordability in North Dakota, including details on affordability by region, occupation, and industry. more info >

Balancing affordability and opportunity: An evaluation of affordable homeownership programs with long-term affordability controls
Urban Institute, October 2010, 41 pp.
Shared Equity Homeownership is an increasingly common long-term affordable homeownership strategy. This study shows that shared equity programs are successful in creating homeownership opportunities for lower income families that allow purchasers to accumulate assets, while, at the same time, creating a stock of affordable housing that remains within the financial reach of subsequent lower income homebuyers. more info >

Big ideas: Game-changers for children
First Focus, September 2010, 150 pp.
In an effort to generate new and innovative ideas to improve child well-being in the United States, First Focus called upon policy thinkers to provide game-changing proposals designed to advance federal children's policy. more info >

2009 Minnesota baseline housing measures
The McKnight Foundation and Housing Link, August 2010, 34 pp.
This report uses a series of specific measurements to track activity within the affordable housing community. The data collected here represents the first view of a three-year trend in affordable housing activity. more info >

America's future: Latino child well-being in numbers and trends
National Council of La Raza, April 2010, 38 pp.
This data book offers a comprehensive overview of the state of Latino children by integrating a range of key factors and outcomes in the areas of demography, citizenship, family structure, poverty, health, education, and juvenile justice. [For free view of report - Click on the document image in the middle of the page where it says "Open publication."] more info >

Rethinking housing finance systems: Summary report of November 10, 2009 workshop
Rethinking Housing, December 2009, 5 pp.
Summary of a forum convened to rethink housing finance systems in the face of new housing market realities. more info >

Quarterly economic pulse December 2009
Greater Twin Cities United Way and Twin Cities Compass, December 2009, 4 pp.
Provides recent information on economic trends impacting the Twin Cities region. This issue includes data on unemployment rates, housing, and community basic needs, and briefly examines the outlook and implications. more info >

Smart growth policies: An Evaluation of programs and outcomes
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, November 2009, 27 pp.
This report presents the results of a comprehensive research project evaluating the effectiveness of statewide smart growth policies. more info >

Creating green affordable housing: Municipal action guide
National League of Cities, October 2009, 4 pp.
This action guide outlines steps and strategies for the creation of green affordable housing, including education and advocacy, to inform residents and stakeholders of the benefits of green choices. more info >

Affordable housing research and recommendations
Himle Horner, Inc., July 2009, 49 pp.
Results of research commissioned by The McKnight Foundation to better understand public attitudes toward affordable housing and to identify strategies that could build public support for affordable housing. more info >

The unraveling of the American dream: Foreclosures in the immigrant community of Minneapolis
Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, March 2009, 18 pp.
Provides information on the disproportionate representation of minority households among households experiencing foreclosures. The report presents the race and nativity status of households that experienced a foreclosure in the City of Minneapolis during fiscal years 2006 and 2007. The report also presents service and policy recommendations. more info >

Housing as a lever for economic recovery
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund and Minnesota Housing Partnership, February 2009, 20 pp.
Based on regional and national studies, this report reveals that investments in housing infrastructure, both new construction and rehabilitation, help create jobs, and increase economic activity and public revenues while addressing the housing crisis across Minnesota. more info >

The economic impact of Minnesota Housing's investments
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, February 2009, 6 pp.
An estimate of the economic benefits of Minnesota Housing's activities. more info >

2007 Minnesota baseline housing measures
The McKnight Foundation, HousingLink, January 2009, 27 pp.
Minnesota housing statistics related to affordable housing, homeownership, gap financing, funding, ending homelessness, foreclosures, and green housing. more info >

Affordable housing production in the Twin Cities
Metropolitan Council, January 2009, 32 pp.
Annual report summarizing new affordable housing added each year by Twin Cities area cities and townships. more info >

Tools and incentives to promote affordable housing
Metropolitan Council, January 2009, 17 pp.
Annual report summarizing local tools and incentives that promote new affordable housing in the Twin Cities area. This information was gathered through a survey that was sent to every municipality in the seven-county Twin Cities area. more info >

The lost decade: Taking a closer look at Minnesota's public investments in the 2000s
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, December 2008, 36 pp.
This report looks at the status of Minnesota's investments in four areas of the budget that significantly impact the well-being of Minnesota families and are important for ensuring that all Minnesotans have the opportunity to succeed: early childhood through grade 12 education, higher education, child care assistance, and affordable housing and homelessness prevention. more info >

Affordable housing for low-income families: The Impact of the recession and foreclosures in the Twin Cities
Wilder Research, December 2008, 6 pp.
Examines the effects of the recession on families whose housing costs eat up too much of their income. more info >

Southeast Minnesota needs assessment: A profile of the characteristics and service needs of the region's residents
Wilder Research, December 2008, 78 pp.
Findings from an assessment of the needs of low-income residents in an 11-county region served by three community agencies. Surveys were completed in 2005 and 2008. more info >

The hSum Report: A Summary of unit-based and tenant-based rental assistance
Housing Link, November 2008, 10 pp.
This report is intended to provide a comprehensive count of unit-based and tenant-based rental assistance in the Twin Cities seven-county metro area, summarized by geographic area. more info >

East Metro low-income housing needs
Wilder Research, July 2008, 67 pp.
This report presents projections of the need for housing affordable to low-income households in the East Metro area of the Twin Cities, including Anoka, Dakota, Ramsey, and Washington counties. more info >

America's Rental Housing: The Key to a Balanced National Policy
Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University, May 2008, 36 pp.
This report examines how the current housing situation has affected affordability in the rental market by adding to the number of households competing for low-cost rentals and by increasing the costs of financing rental housing construction and preservation. more info >

Investment at risk: Public housing in Minnesota
Minnesota Housing Partnership, May 2008
This report pairs original survey research of housing authorities with an analysis of HUD and other supplemental data and finds that substantial funding cuts and increased costs have put Minnesota's public housing in jeopardy. more info >

Driven to the brink: How the gas price spike popped the housing bubble and devalued the suburbs
CEOs for Cities, May 2008, 30 pp.
This report examines the new landscape of housing prices and high fuel costs and the implications for public policy. It suggests that cities that offer attractive urban living opportunities in close-in neighborhoods are likely to be more affordable and economically successful than those that continue to follow sprawling development patters. more info >

Research on state and local means of increasing affordable housing
Abt Associates, National Association of Homebuilders, January 2008, 359 pp.
A compendium of 65 strategies being used at the state and local levels to increase affordable housing, this report is designed to be a tool for those seeking to identify new approaches and innovative strategies to encourage affordable housing in their areas. more info >

Framing the issues: the positive impacts of affordable housing on health
The Center for Housing Policy, July 2007, 34 pp.
This report focuses on the ways in which the production, rehabilitation or other provision of affordable housing leads to stronger health outcomes for residents. more info >

Realizing the potential: Expanding housing opportunities near transit
Reconnecting America Center for Transit-Oriented Development, April 2007, 194 pp.
Includes detailed case studies of efforts to promote mixed-income transit-oriented development in Boston, Charlotte, Denver, Minneapolis and Portland. more info >

Best practices review
Metropolitan Council, February 2007, 8 pp.
Reviews technical resources that will be useful to local communities for planning. more info >

Increasing the availability of affordable homes: An analysis of high-impact state and local solutions
Center for Housing Policy, January 2007, 115 pp.
Identifies promising strategies for expanding affordable housing in states and local communities. more info >

Trends and issues in low-income housing
Wilder Research, November 2006, 18 pp.
A discussion paper on affordable housing statistics and issues, including a discussion of initiatives and strategies. more info >

A synthesis of findings from the study of affordable housing plus services for low- and modest-income older adults
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, August 2006, 22 pp.
Examines the literature on integrating affordable housing and health and supportive services for older adults and developed an inventory of promising Affordable Housing Plus Services strategies and programs. more info >

Housing & transportation cost trade-offs and burdens of working households in 28 metros
Center for Neighborhood Technology, July 2006, 78 pp.
Looks at how constraints within a neighborhood and region—e.g., lack of access to transportation choices, distance from job centers, shortages of affordable housing—affect household costs and how high-cost burdens impact the household, their neighborhoods and the region. more info >

2006 Carver County quality of life indicators report
Carver County, January 2006, 67 pp.
Provides a status report on the quality of life in Carver County based on 42 key indicators in nine different categories, including: economics, education, environment, growth and housing, health, mobility, leisure and recreation, social, and public safety. more info >

The cost-effectiveness of community-based foreclosure prevention
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, December 2005, 39 pp.
Examine the cost-effectiveness of community-based foreclosure prevention interventions using two proxy measures: time to resolution and the rate of recidivism. more info >

"Why not in our community?" Removing barriers to affordable housing
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, February 2005, 31 pp.
Describes trends in regulatory barriers to affordable housing, reviews efforts by states and local communities to reduce these barriers, and details actions taken by HUD to eliminate regulatory barriers. more info >

Livable communities: An Evaluation guide
AARP, January 2005, 162 pp.
Guide to help community members assess the capacity of their community to meet the needs of older adults. Provides guidance on conducting a community survey to measure community livability, includes innovative ideas and success stories from communities throughout the U.S., and suggests additional resources. Topics include transportation, safety, housing, health services, and more. more info >

A decade of hope VI: Research findings and policy challenges
The Urban Institiute, Brookings Institution, May 2004, 72 pp.
Reviews the existing research literature on both the achievements and the challenges of the HOPE VI program, one of the most ambitious urban redevelopment efforts in the nation's history. more info >

Rethinking local affordable housing strategies: Lessons from 70 years of policy and practice
Brookings Institution, December 2003
Aims to help state and local leaders meet the modern realities of the affordable housing challenge by looking back at the lessons of the past 70 years of housing policies. more info >

Affordable housing, making it a reality
Metropolitan Council, October 2002, 76 pp.
This task force of 20 metro mayors identified ways the region can meet affordable housing needs. These include construction practices, sustainability, funding, and actions cities can take. more info >

Innovative public housing initiatives: An annotated bibliography
Wayne State University, January 2002, 16 pp.
Focuses on emerging innovations in the field of public housing. Includes best practices. more info >

Tools and strategies for improving community relations in the Housing Choice Voucher Program
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, September 2001, 81 pp.
Identifies factors that lead to community dissatisfaction with the Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly Section 8) and to assess the effectiveness of strategies employed by Public Housing Agencies to eliminate or alleviate community concerns. more info >

Web sites

Twin Cities Housing Policy
Tools and resources to inform citizens and assist in advocating for improved affordable housing policy in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. more info >

National Low Income Housing Coalition
Housing cost data and other information on affordable housing. more info >

HUD Research Library
Includes reports, publications, periodicals, and data from HUD and other sources. Topics include: affordable housing, community development, homelessness, supportive housing, housing statistics, and more. more info >

KnowledgePlex
An Internet knowledge portal from the Fannie Mae Foundation focusing on affordable housing and community development. It includes current news articles, new reports, and a searchable library of policy papers, articles, reports, and more. more info >

HousingPolicy.org
Online guide to state and local housing policy that provides examples of solutions for expanding the availability of affordable housing. Includes guidance on how to create a comprehensive and effective housing strategy. more info >