As Micheline Miller stood up to be recognized by her cohort and coaches, she celebrated how far they had come in the last year. Just 11 months earlier, Micheline moved into MPHA family housing, escaping an abusive relationship and helping stabilize her family. Now, Micheline is a member of the first cohort in a new [...]
Today, Minnesota State Senator Zaynab Mohamed and Representative Hodan Hassan announced a new effort to send MPHA a one-time cash grant of $35 million to repair the agency’s portfolio of more than 700 deeply affordable family homes. This new legislation (HF 4169/SF 4020) is a continuation of an effort that began last legislative session, where [...]
As the largest public housing provider in the state and with a capital backlog of more than $229 million, MPHA has a lot of construction and renovation work to complete. For the most complex projects, MPHA routinely contracts with local construction companies to supplement the work of its own in-house team of skilled maintenance and [...]
Susan Norby refers to her MPHA co-workers as her second family. And she really means it. Susan has worked in the agency’s Human Resources department for three decades, working alongside some employees the entire time. She has supported her co-workers through health crises, major life changes, and career advancements. And, as a four-time cancer survivor, [...]
Last year, MPHA’s Planning and Development (P&D) Department helped the agency hit several milestones: financing, breaking ground, and leasing a first-of-its-kind modular family housing development, completing a $10 million renovation project at Hamilton Manor, and retrofitting 13 high-rises with fire suppression systems. Laura Dykema leads the department as its director, supported by a talented team. [...]
The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) provides public and deeply affordable housing to nearly 10,000 residents at 30 percent of the resident’s adjusted income. For the thousands of residents on a fixed income, that means being vulnerable to macroeconomic conditions like inflation for their regular cost of living expenses. While paying $20 more for groceries [...]
MPHA is HUD high performer and an industry leader in innovative partnerships. Last year alone, the agency earned its highest ever PHAS physical inspection score, secured more than $10 million in new state and local funding, and opened its nation-leading modular family housing development. But none of these accomplishments would be possible if not for [...]
Since December, the Cora McCorvey Health and Wellness Center’s (CMCWC) sun-filled halls have been lined with art by local senior artists as part of the “Inspired By A Lifetime” art exhibition. With the CMCWC serving the area’s seniors, the artists featured in the collection are a reflection of the individuals using the center’s services. This [...]
This summer, MPHA and various union representatives began negotiations on the contracts for numerous agency bargaining units. Following bargaining sessions that lasted through the fall, the final 2023 contract was unanimously approved by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) members in a vote late last month delivering represented employees pay increases [...]
With the Minneapolis City Council passing the 2024 city budget, including restoring the city’s housing tax levy, Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) Executive Director/CEO, Abdi Warsame, released the following statement: “I commend Mayor Frey for his leadership recommending restoring the city’s housing tax levy and the City Council for approving that recommendation,” said Minneapolis Public [...]
