MINNEAPOLIS RESIDENTS:
The Message:
Before November 5th Call your Minneapolis city council member and tell them:
The Affordable Housing Trust Fund creates and preserves affordable rental housing, generates jobs, increases property tax revenue and leverages additional investments. I urge you to fund the AHTF at $10 million.
Whom to Contact:
Don’t know ward number? It can be located at: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/council/
| Ward | Name | Email/Email Form Address | Phone Number |
| 1 | Council Member Kevin Reich | Kevin.Reich@ci.minneapolis.mn.us | (612) 673-2201 |
| 2 | Council Member Cam Gordon | cam.gordon@ci.minneapolis.mn.us | (612) 673-2202 |
| 3 | Council Member Diane Hofstede | diane.hofstede@ci.minneapolis.mn.us | (612) 673-2203 |
| 4 | Council Member Barb Johnson | http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/council/ward4/ | (612) 673-2204 |
| 5 | Council Member Don Samuels | don.samuels@ci.minneapolis.mn.us | (612) 673-2205 |
| 6 | Council Member Robert Lilligren | robert.lilligren@ci.minneapolis.mn.us | (612) 673-2206 |
| 7 | Council Member Lisa Goodman | http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/council/ward7/ | (612) 673-2207 |
| 8 | Council Member Elizabeth Glidden | Elizabeth.Glidden@ci.minneapolis.mn.us | (612) 673-2208 |
| 9 | Council Member Gary Schiff | Gary.Schiff@ci.minneapolis.mn.us | (612) 673-2209 |
| 10 | Council Member Meg Tuthill | Meg.Tuthill@ci.minneapolis.mn.us | (612) 673-2210 |
| 11 | Council Member John Quincy | John.Quincy@ci.minneapolis.mn.us | (612) 673-2211 |
| 12 | Council Member Sandra Colvin Roy | http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/council/ward12/ | (612) 673-2212 |
| 13 | Council Member Betsy Hodges | http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/council/ward13/ | (612) 673-2213 |
Talking Points:
- 6,452 children and youth were identified as homeless and highly mobile in Minneapolis, an increase of 1.3% from the previous year. 3,636 were enrolled in MPS, representing 8.9% of total MPS student enrollment. – Mpls Public Schools.
- With the vacancy rate within our city at 2% and the affordable housing vacancy rate at 0%, there is an immediate need for more housing opportunities.
- For $1,000,000 in development costs, 16 jobs are created.
- For every $1 invested through the Minneapolis Affordable Housing Trust Fund, on average, a project receives $9 of additional investment in that project.
Background:
The Affordable housing trust fund is a city of Minneapolis resource that helps to fund affordable rental housing in the city. When the fund was established, the goal was to commit $10 million through this fund for affordable rental housing every year.
This year, the Mayor’s proposed budget funds the Affordable Trust Fund at only $6.1 million.