Minnesota Housing Partnership

What Minnesota Housing Partnership does

Minnesota Housing Partnership (MHP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, founded in 1987 to address housing affordability through three interconnected functions: policy advocacy, original research, and community development technical assistance. MHP produces longitudinal housing research, including the State of the State's Housing series, County and Congressional District Profiles, and the Market Watch series on naturally occurring affordable housing (NOAH). Its community development work delivers free technical assistance to rural communities and Native Nations nationwide, with deep expertise in USDA Section 515 preservation, Local Housing Trust Funds, manufactured housing, and the federal PRICE/DREAM Initiative. The organization also operates structured 18-month training programs (the Housing Institute, Native Community Development Institute, and Emerging Developer Initiative) and administers Minnesota's State Housing Tax Credit Contribution Fund, which facilitated $9.9M in tax credits for 2026.

MHP's business model is grant-funded and mission-driven. Approximately 70-80% of activity is funded through HUD, USDA Rural Development, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, and private foundations including McKnight, Target, Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, Pohlad Family Foundation, and others; services are provided free of charge to eligible rural communities, nonprofits, and tribal nations. A secondary fee-based consulting stream serves organizations needing customized support such as strategic planning, needs assessments, and affordable housing planning. MHP does not rely on proprietary technology; its "platform" is its staff of approximately 21 people, its research library, its multi-decade relationships across 200 communities and 30 Native Nations in 25 states, and its leadership role in coalitions including the 250+ member Homes for All network and the Our Future Starts at Home and Yes to Homes statewide advocacy campaigns.

The organization is led by Executive Director Anne Mavity and Deputy Executive Director Elizabeth Glidden, with a board-governed structure and no parent company. In 2025, MHP and partner CoNorth received a $20.3M federal PRICE award to expand manufactured housing preservation across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, representing the largest disclosed program award in the organization's history. MHP's competitive position rests on its HUD-credentialed status as a national technical assistance provider, its proprietary research assets, and its embedded coalition leadership, rather than on technology differentiation.

Name

Minnesota Housing Partnership

Legal name

Minnesota Housing Partnership

Website

https://mhponline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Minnesota Housing Partnership is a Saint Paul-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free community development technical assistance, produces original housing research, and leads policy advocacy for rural communities, Native Nations, and affordable housing stakeholders across 25 states.

Ownership category

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Product category

Affordable Housing and Community Development Services

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Public Housing & Social Housing Development/Modernization Programs (FSALAKAH), Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO), State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development (BPAIABAM)

Keywords

• Affordable housing development
• Community development services
• Housing policy advocacy
• Rural housing assistance
• Nonprofit housing research

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Government Grants: MHP is funded by HUD, USDA Rural Development, state agencies, and private foundations including McKnight Foundation, Target Foundation, Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, and others. Services are primarily free to eligible communities (nonprofits, rural communities, Native Nations).
2. Fee-based Consulting Services: MHP offers customized, fee-based consulting services for communities seeking specialized expertise beyond free technical assistance programs.
3. State Housing Tax Credit Contribution Fund Administration: MHP administers the State Housing Tax Credit Contribution Fund, facilitating contributions between $1,000-$2M from taxpayers to affordable housing projects, generating 85% state tax credits. The program filled on February 17, 2026 with $9.9M in tax credits requested for 2026.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Minnesota Housing Partnership delivers free community development technical assistance, conducts original housing research, and drives policy advocacy focused on affordable housing. Its core work centers on building the capacity of rural communities and Native Nations nationwide to develop and preserve affordable housing, supported by HUD and USDA funding, foundation grants, and administered programs such as the State Housing Tax Credit Contribution Fund.

Product overview

Minnesota Housing Partnership (MHP) offers a portfolio of interconnected housing and community development services, not a unified technology product. The core offerings include free community development technical assistance through the Strengthening Rural Communities Program, Section 515 Preservation Assistance, Local Housing Trust Fund support, and the PRICE/DREAM Initiative for manufactured housing. MHP also operates educational programs including the Housing Institute, Emerging Developer Initiative, and Native Community Development Institute. The organization produces original research through publications like the State of the State's Housing report and County Profiles. Additional services include consulting for fee-based customized support, the State Housing Tax Credit Contribution Fund program, and policy advocacy campaigns at federal and state levels. These services are designed to work together to address housing affordability challenges across Minnesota and nationwide.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Brands

• Emerging Developer Initiative (EDI): A state and privately-funded initiative supporting the professional development of new housing developers from rural communities and Native Nations in Minnesota through education, mentorship, and peer-to-peer learning.
• Housing Institute
• Native Community Development Institute

Products and services

• Community Development Technical Assistance
• Strengthening Rural Communities Program
• Section 515 Technical Assistance
• Local Housing Trust Fund (LHTF) Assistance
• PRICE Award: DREAM Initiative
• Housing Institute
• Emerging Developer Initiative (EDI)
• Native Community Development Institute
• Consulting Services
• State Housing Tax Credit Contribution Fund
• Research Publications

Quantifiable outcome

• 200 communities served since 2017, including 30 Native Nations across 25 states
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core, flagship and major.

• Habitat for Humanity of MinnesotasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerState affiliate of Habitat for Humanity, collaborating on affordable housing initiatives.
• Movement Strategy CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizational partner supporting movement building and policy campaigns.
• National Low Income Housing CoalitionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational advocacy coalition for affordable housing, MHP participates in campaigns and policy efforts.
• CoNorthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership recipient of $20.3M PRICE award for DREAM Initiative supporting manufactured housing communities in MN, ND, SD, and WI.
• Homes for All CoalitionflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHP is a founding member of Homes for All, a 250+ strong statewide coalition advocating for affordable housing.
• National Rural Housing CoalitionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal advocacy coalition for rural housing, MHP participates in policy efforts.
• Housing Assistance Council (HAC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHP participates in HAC's Rural Preservation Working Group for rural housing advocacy.
• National Housing Trust (NHT)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHP participates in NHT's Preservation Working Group.
• Our Future Starts at Home CampaignflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHP leads this campaign advocating for a state constitutional amendment supporting dedicated funding for affordable homes.
• Yes to Homes CampaignflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHP leads this campaign for zoning and land reform to promote diverse home types in convenient, connected communities.
• Minnesota ERASE CampaignmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampaign to End Rental Arrears and Stop Evictions, MHP participates in coalition advocating for rental assistance.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Housing Trust: National nonprofit focused on preserving affordable rental housing. MHP participates in NHT's Preservation Working Group, creating direct overlap in affordable rental preservation and federal policy advocacy.
• National Low Income Housing Coalition: National advocacy organization for extremely low-income renters, producing flagship research like the Out of Reach report. MHP is a campaign partner and produces complementary state-level research, making NLIHC a direct peer in policy advocacy and original research.
• Housing Assistance Council (HAC): National nonprofit providing training, technical assistance, and lending for rural affordable housing. MHP explicitly participates in HAC's Rural Preservation Working Group, making it a closely overlapping direct peer in rural housing TA.
• National Rural Housing Coalition: Federal advocacy coalition focused on rural housing policy. MHP participates as a coalition partner, making this a direct peer in rural housing policy advocacy.

Regional players

• Greater Minnesota Housing Fund: Regional affordable housing fund supporting development across Greater Minnesota. Functions as both a peer (in affordable housing strategy in MN) and a current MHP funder, providing direct overlap in target geography and mission.
• Family Housing Fund: Minneapolis-based regional foundation supporting affordable housing production and preservation. Listed as a supporting MHP funder and shares the Minnesota affordable housing mission.
• Minnesota Housing Finance Agency: State housing finance agency funding affordable housing across Minnesota. Functions as a partner/funder to MHP and a peer in statewide housing policy and funding administration.

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Community Partners: Major national nonprofit providing capital, policy advocacy, and development services for affordable housing. Comparable to MHP across the policy, research, and TA pillars, though operating at far greater scale.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): Large national CDFI and community development TA organization supporting affordable housing and economic development across the US. Comparable to MHP in delivering community-based housing TA, but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.

Emerging players

• Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota: State affiliate of national affordable homeownership nonprofit collaborating with MHP on affordable housing initiatives. Shares the affordable housing mission and Minnesota focus, though focused on homeownership rather than the full housing continuum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/followmhp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@mhp-housing
• Facebookfacebook.com/mnhousingpartnership
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/minnesota-housing-partnership

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

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