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Community land trust serving Northwest Minnesota awarded nearly $3 million by Minnesota Housing

North Star Neighbors, a community land trust, has been awarded $2.97 million by Minnesota Housing to support affordable housing in Northwest Minnesota.

Secretary of State Steve Simon discusses voting law changes in Minnesota

Highlighting new changes to Minnesota’s voting laws, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon spoke on Thursday, November 16th, to more than 50 people gathered in the American Indian Resource Center at Bemidji State University.

A life spent serving others

Lori Anderson prepares to retire from position dedicated to helping those living through homelessness access service

Housing initiative lifts up emerging housing developers

For the better part of the last year, the Minnesota Housing Partnership has been working with a cohort of emerging housing developers to support their ideas and develop their skills to respond to affordable housing needs in Northwest Minnesota.

‘A space for youth to be heard’

Ongoing talking circles help inform future planning on the homeless response system in Northwest Minnesota.

Family, Friends, and Neighbors Child Care event held in Park Rapids

Often used to illustrate the many hands who help lift a child through their development, this phrase speaks to the need for many people to come together to provide a safe and healthy environment for children, where children are given the security they need to develop and flourish, where children’s voices matter.

Bemidji Middle School students make duck calls, thanks to education fund grant

Thanks to a $1,000 grant from the Bemidji 31 Education Foundation Fund, around three dozen Bemidji Middle Schools were able to learn the art of woodturning, each making their own duck call.

Nominate a Youth who is Championing Community!

Do you know a youth who is a great neighbor? A good role model? We want to recognize a youth who is championing their community, perhaps raising funds for a local project, raising community awareness about a local issue or need, or someone who is a super volunteer.