Hennepin County Housing stories
We talk a lot about housing and homelessness from a policy level, with big numbers and complex charts, but the impact of this work on the individual residents we serve is the real reason we do what we do.
Below you’ll find personal stories and profiles that give voice to the many people who are at the center of our programs. You’ll also find “big picture” updates and highlights.
Hennepin County is investing in solutions to save and stabilize affordable housing.
A case of lead poisoning in a young child and Hennepin County’s work to resolve it.
Supportive housing is a lifeline for 59 new neighbors in Minneapolis.
An interview with Carlos Cordero, a first-time homeowner through the county’s Homebuyer Assistance Program.
We fund affordable housing projects across the county, in both metro and suburban areas, providing a diversity of housing choice for people who have varying needs and situations.
Late last year, we completed a weatherization and home repair pilot that saved homeowners an average of $346.69 in total energy savings per household per year.
Ann Cirelli never expected that she’d need a ramp in her home. But after a sudden illness, everything changed. Luckily, Hennepin County’s home repair team was able to step in and build the ramp Ann needed.
The Homeless to Housing program has surpassed over 2,000 people housed. It’s people who make it all possible.
How the county is leveraging the new Local Affordable Housing Aid program to create more sustainable and deeply affordable rental housing.
Meeting the needs of our affordable housing partners.
A snapshot of three county-funded affordable housing developments that are now welcoming renters.
Hennepin County and our partners are helping veterans overcome homelessness at a higher rate than veterans are coming into the homelessness system.
The county’s lead poisoning prevention work is powered by the Healthy Homes team—trusted lead experts with years of experience detecting and removing lead paint.
The nonprofit chose Hennepin County to show how, despite a national crisis, the county is making progress.
The county has been running the Affordable Housing Incentive Fund (AHIF) for over 20 years. It doesn’t often make headlines, but it is making an outsized impact on communities.
Rico Morales, who has struggled with housing instability for most of his life, is now one of the leading voices for change in housing support programs.